Editorial

14:49 JST, November 26, 2025

Even if a patient dies during hospitalization, similar situations could arise repeatedly if the cause is swept under the rug. There is no end of problems between hospitals and bereaved families seeking the truth.

It is crucial to review the medical accident investigation system to ensure the causes of such accidents are thoroughly traced.

An expert panel of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has compiled a draft report focused on improvements to the system. A key feature is the requirement for each medical institution to state in advance the criteria and procedures for determining which cases should be subject to investigation.

The draft plan also requires medical institutions to look into every instance of patient death. And it requires that the decision-making process for investigations be recorded and........

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