The Science Council of Japan Secretariat has issued a statement stating that it will consider measures necessary for prevention and control of new coronavirus infectious diseases, as well as formulate countermeasures and make recommendations to the government.It has set out guidelines for epidemic prevention, a public-private cooperation system for vaccine development, and expert participation in government policy making.
According to the Science Council of Japan, the statement was released under the joint name of executives such as Juichi Yamagiwa, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Miho Mitsunari, Vice Chairman.It is pointed out that the current measures to be taken are to curb the speed of infection spread, reduce the number of seriously ill cases and deaths as much as possible, provide accurate information to the government and local governments, and provide the public with measures against infectious diseases of the government and local governments. Is calling for cooperation.
As a response of the Science Council of Japan, he said that he would consider establishing a system necessary for the prevention and control of large-scale infectious diseases, citing the case of the United States where a federal government agency is conducting a field survey and advising the government.It also recommends how experts should be involved in government policy making and how to record and preserve it.
The Science Council of Japan has set up a large-scale infectious disease prevention / suppression system study subcommittee in the second part (life science) to collect knowledge about the new coronavirus, and to discuss administrative responses and collaboration with academia and industry in earnest. Study is started.
