Hearing held on doctor’s work-style reform

November 7 , 2018

On November 6, the Komeito Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare led by House of Representatives member Michiyo Takagi held a hearing on work-style reform for the medical profession in rural areas with Director Tsuyoshi Miyata of the Iwate Prefectural Central Hospital.

Director Miyata reported that while steps were being taken to alleviate the overtime hours of doctors after being warned by the Labor Standard Inspection Office in April, the problem of such matters as a general doctor shortage could only be solved by the national government.