15/09/2021
The Regional Medical Care Center project of the Japan Medicinal Association of the GTV group was published in the Japanese industry newspaper.
Note: This article is written in Japanese and can only be viewed directly by members on the newspaper.
See below for the translation.
Japanese self-medication system to the Philippines.
Public-private partnership (PPP) medical center established and provided to residents
A project to spread Japanese self-medication in the Philippines has begun in collaboration with Japanese companies and local governments.
Tokushima Auction Market is a subsidiary of Global Trade Venture develops agriculture and fisheries based on a contract signed with Pangasinan Province in the Philippines, and establishes a Regional Medical Care Center (RMCC) that utilizes Japanese medicine and provides Medical service.
RMCC will be operated by PPP that is supported by the Japan Medicinal Association, established in Japan.
A part of the sales obtained from the development of the agriculture and fishery industry is donated to the operation and used for RMCC operation..
In the Philippines, where medical care is not widespread except in urban areas, the concept of self-medication using Japanese Medicine is poor.
Therefore, we will introduce Japanese medicines locally and aim to improve the medical standard while enlightening self-medication.
Initially, it was planning a medical center for employees of the agriculture and fishery industry plant developed by the Tokushima Auction Market, but it was decided to open it to local residents at the request of the state government.
The Medicine used at the medical center are Japanese OTC and Generic from a Japanese pharmaceutical company. Initially, 100 items will be prepared, and preparations are underway for approval by the Philippine FDA, which is expected to be approved by the end of the year. ..
The final completion of the RMCC will be one and a half to two years later, in Pangasinan Province in the western part of Luzon Island, but until completion, the existing building will be used and the work will start from possible operations. In addition to the state, preparations are underway to set up similar centers in various places as the agricultural and fishery industry bases expand.
Mr. Kazuo Hara, Chairman of Japan Medicinal Association, he also commented that he would like to conduct various medical check-ups and deepen the cooperation between pharmacists and doctors.
Furthermore, through remote guidance and patient education by Japanese pharmacists, the experience value of Japanese pharmacists will be improved and international contributions will be made.
