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CSIS-HGPI collaborative Research “Japan’s Global Health Policy ―Developing a Comprehensive Approach in a Period of Economic Stress” CSIS-HGPI collaborative Research “Japan’s Global Health Policy ―Developing a Comprehensive Approach in a Period of Economic Stress”>
date2013-05-22
CSIS-HGPI collaborative report, “Japan’s Global Health Policy – Developing a Comprehensive Approach ......read more>

Global Health Summer Program 2013 Global Health Summer Program 2013>
date2013-05-15
Continuing on from last year, Health and Global Policy Institute will again organize a Global Health......read more>

International Symposium International Symposium "Investments in Health: The Key to Economic Development in Africa">
date2013-05-08
On Thursday the 31th of May the Health and Global Policy Institute, Japan Center for International E......read more>

43rd Breakfast Meeting -Dr. Rene Duignan, the director of the film “Saving 10,000: Winning a War on Suicide in Japan”- 43rd Breakfast Meeting -Dr. Rene Duignan, the director of the film “Saving 10,000: Winning a War on Suicide in Japan”->
date2013-04-12
Number of suicides in Japan in 2012 was reduced to 27,766 people by approximately 10% compared to th......read more>

(Upcoming Event)【Lecture Series】Keys to Economic Growth in Africa: Global Health (Upcoming Event)【Lecture Series】Keys to Economic Growth in Africa: Global Health>
date2013-03-22
(Please register from here (Japanese only))In June 2013, the 5th Tokyo International Conference on A......read more>

42th Breakfast Meeting - Alternative Approaches to Healthcare Series-② 42th Breakfast Meeting - Alternative Approaches to Healthcare Series-② "Civil Activities and Medical Services ~SAFECAST Approaches to Radiation Data~">
date2013-03-14
On the 14th March 2013 (Thursday), the Health and Global Policy Institute held its 42th Regular Br......read more>

"The Health Policy Summit 2013" Report>
date2013-03-06
On February 22, Health and Global Policy Institute hosted Health Policy Summit 2013(Supported by: M......read more>

Conference on Providing Ongoing Support to the Disaster Areas in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture Conference on Providing Ongoing Support to the Disaster Areas in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture>
date2013-02-19
On the 31 January 2013, Fred Gerber, Director of Japan support operations at the international ......read more>

Conference on a Health and Lifestyle Support System for Citizens affected by the Disaster in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture Conference on a Health and Lifestyle Support System for Citizens affected by the Disaster in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture>
date2013-02-18
On the 24-25 of January 2013, HGPI Senior Associates Kazumi Kubota and Mariko Oyamada visited the t......read more>

HGPI ranked in the top 19 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy HGPI ranked in the top 19 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy>
date2013-01-23
The institute has been ranked in the top 19 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy, acc......read more>

41th Breakfast Meeting “New Vision for 2013” 41th Breakfast Meeting “New Vision for 2013”>
date2013-01-21
On January 21, the Institute held another in our series of Breakfast Meetings. On this occasion, Dr.......read more>

"New Partnerships in Global Health -Innovative Approaches of USAID-" 20th Special Breakfast Meeting>
date2013-01-09
Our Institute held a special breakfast meeting on January 9th, 2013. This time, we welcomed Dr. Jay ......read more>

(Update) Report on Symposium “Global Health and Corporate Strategy: Varied and Innovative Models” (Update) Report on Symposium “Global Health and Corporate Strategy: Varied and Innovative Models”>
date2012-12-25
The symposium “Global Health and Corporate Strategy: Varied and Innovative Models” was hosted in c......read more>

Activities Report for the Integrated Health and Lifestyle Support Project for the Elderly: Site Visit and Opinion Exchange Session on Local Resident Healthcare Support in Ishinomaki Activities Report for the Integrated Health and Lifestyle Support Project for the Elderly: Site Visit and Opinion Exchange Session on Local Resident Healthcare Support in Ishinomaki>
date2012-12-18
On the 18 December 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute and the Leading Aging Society Forum ......read more>

40th Breakfast Meeting 40th Breakfast Meeting "General Practitioner: Current situation and future prospects in Japan">
date2012-12-13
On December 13th, 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute was hosted its 40th Regular Breakfast......read more>

HGPI Morning Lecture “Thinking about Decision Making Processes in Global Health Policy” HGPI Morning Lecture “Thinking about Decision Making Processes in Global Health Policy”>
date2012-12-05
 Japan previously used its strong initiative to help stimulate the move toward the creation of the......read more>

Reception to Mark the Launch of the Cancer Survivor Empowerment Campaign ‘Over Cancer Together’ Reception to Mark the Launch of the Cancer Survivor Empowerment Campaign ‘Over Cancer Together’>
date2012-12-04
On the 14 November, representatives of the American Cancer Society and the Livestrong Foundation cam......read more>

No Image Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chairmen of HGPI, wins the 2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility>
date2012-12-04
Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chairmen of HGPI, wins the 2012 American Association for the Advancement of S......read more>

No Image Launch of the Integrated Health and Lifestyle Support Project for Elderly People in Yamada Town>
date2012-12-04
The Health and Global Policy Institute has recently launched the “Integrated Health and Lifestyle Su......read more>

No Image Kurokawa named as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2012>
date2012-11-27
Our Chairman, Kiyoshi Kurokawa named as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2012 by the Foreign P......read more>

Measures for Disaster Recovery: Conference on the Future Form of Elderly Care Measures for Disaster Recovery: Conference on the Future Form of Elderly Care>
date2012-11-02
On the 29 October 2012, discussions were held between individuals involved in the recovery effo......read more>

“Problems Resulting from Harmful Use of Alcohol and Countermeasures for Tackling this Issue” 19th Special Breakfast Meeting Report “Problems Resulting from Harmful Use of Alcohol and Countermeasures for Tackling this Issue” 19th Special Breakfast Meeting Report >
date2012-10-25
On the 25 October 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute held a corporate breakfast meeting f......read more>

Diet Member Study Session “Problems Resulting from Harmful Use of Alcohol and Countermeasures for Tackling this Issue” Diet Member Study Session “Problems Resulting from Harmful Use of Alcohol and Countermeasures for Tackling this Issue” >
date2012-10-25
On the 25 October 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute hosted another ‘Bipartisan Congressio......read more>

No Image Global Health Research Report: “Japanese Corporate Initiatives in Global Health: Case Studies and Policy Recommendations”>
date2012-10-10
There are three years remaining until the end of the time period set for the achievement of the Mi......read more>

39th Breakfast Meeting - Alternative Approaches to Healthcare Series-① 39th Breakfast Meeting - Alternative Approaches to Healthcare Series-① "Art and Medicine ~Clinical Art Approaches to Dementia">
date2012-09-27
On the 27 September 2012 (Thursday), the Health and Global Policy Institute held its 39th Regular Br......read more>

No Image LAF, ACS and HGPI Launch Patient Empowerment Project in Japan>
date2012-09-08
On 28th August, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, with partner American Cancer Society (ACS) and lead......read more>

Global Health Summer Program Global Health Summer Program>
date2012-09-07
Global Health Summer ProgramDisaster Medical Relief Support which Responds to Community Needs ~ Afte......read more>

2012 Kavli Prize Ceremony and Kavli Prize Science Forum Participation Report 2012 Kavli Prize Ceremony and Kavli Prize Science Forum Participation Report>
date2012-09-07
HGPI Chairman Kiyoshi Kurokawa participated in 2012 Kavli Prize Ceremony and Kavli Prize Science For......read more>

"Primary care in the UK, and its role in the nation's health" 18th Special Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2012-09-06
On the 5 September 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute held a corporate breakfast meeting f......read more>

Talks on Ongoing Support for Disaster Areas in Iwate Prefecture Talks on Ongoing Support for Disaster Areas in Iwate Prefecture>
date2012-08-08
On the 8 August 2012, a visit to Iwate Prefecture was made by Fred Gerber, manager of Japan suppor......read more>

"Controlling hepatitis as a global level." 17th Special Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2012-07-27
On the 27 July 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute held a corporate breakfast meeting for......read more>

Bipartisan Congressional Briefing “Controlling hepatitis as a global level” Bipartisan Congressional Briefing “Controlling hepatitis as a global level”>
date2012-07-27
On the 27 July 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute held a ‘Bipartisan Congressional Briefi......read more>

”Advocacy by Global Health NGOs ”Advocacy by Global Health NGOs" 38th Breakfast Meeting>
date2012-06-28
>>★Video on the day (YouTube)On the 28 June 2012 the Health and Global Policy Institute hosted......read more>

"Shifting Care For Mental Disorders In The U.S." 16th Special Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2012-06-08
On the 8th June 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute hosted another Special Breakfast Meetin......read more>

European Diabetes Leadership Forum Participation Report European Diabetes Leadership Forum Participation Report>
date2012-04-26
HGPI Director Ryoji Noritake recently participated in the European Diabetes Leadership Forum, held o......read more>

Geneva Health Forum 2012 Participation Report Geneva Health Forum 2012 Participation Report>
date2012-04-20
The Geneva Health Forum 2012 was held from the 18-20 April, through cooperation between Geneva Unive......read more>

"Challenges and Visions for Disaster Medical Care – Speaking from Experiences at the Disaster Headquarters in Iwate" 37th Breakfast Meeting >
date2012-04-12
On May 24th 2012 (Thursday) the Health and Global Policy Institute hosted its 37th Special Brea......read more>

CSIS /HGPI “U.S.-Japan Health Policy Project” Policy Recommendation CSIS /HGPI “U.S.-Japan Health Policy Project” Policy Recommendation>
date2012-03-28
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the United States and the Health and Gl......read more>

Health Policy Analysis Report of Netherlands and Sweden Health Policy Analysis Report of Netherlands and Sweden>
date2012-03-19
The Netherlands has been tackling healthcare reform for a long time, and Sweden is famous for the hi......read more>

"Restoration of healthcare services after the Great East Japan Earthquake" 15th Special Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2012-03-15
>>★Video on the day (YouTube)On the 15th March 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute ho......read more>

"Disaster victims support activity by IsraAID - Kokoro no care-" 36th Breakfast Meeting>
date2012-03-13
On March 13th, 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute hosted 36th Special Breakfast Meeting.......read more>

"The Health Policy Summit 2012" Report>
date2012-02-10
★Results of the Questionnaire Regarding the Health Policy Summit 2012 have now been Uploaded.>>......read more>

HGPI ranked in the top 15 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy HGPI ranked in the top 15 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy>
date2012-01-23
The institute has been ranked in the top 15 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy, acc......read more>

"Ageing and Healthcare Reform in the Netherlands" 14th Special Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2012-01-17
On the 17th of January 2012 the Health and Global Policy Institute hosted another Special Breakfast ......read more>

Bipartisan Congressional Briefing “Ageing and Healthcare Reform in the Netherlands” Bipartisan Congressional Briefing “Ageing and Healthcare Reform in the Netherlands”>
date2012-01-17
On the 17th January 2012, the Health and Global Policy Institute, Mr. Seishiro Eto, Deputy Speaker o......read more>

 “New Vision for 2012” 35th Breakfast Meeting “New Vision for 2012” 35th Breakfast Meeting>
date2012-01-12
On January 12, the Institute organized another in our series of Breakfast Meetings. On this occasion......read more>

“GAVI : New Challenges for Public-Private Partnerships” 34th Breakfast Meeting Report “GAVI : New Challenges for Public-Private Partnerships” 34th Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2011-12-02
>>★Video on the day (YouTube)On December 2, the Institute organized another in our series of B......read more>

13th Special Breakfast Meeting Report 13th Special Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2011-11-29
>>★Video on the day (YouTube)On the 29th November 2011, the Health and Global Policy Institute......read more>

NCD Japan Forum 2011 NCD Japan Forum 2011>
date2011-11-29
>>★Short video on the day (4 min, YouTube)On the 29th September 2011, the Health and Global Po......read more>

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands “Health Care Round Table 2011” Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands “Health Care Round Table 2011”>
date2011-11-18
Ryoji Noritake, Director of this Institute, recently participated in the Health Care Round Table 201......read more>

Reconstruction in Tohoku: An Open Dialogue on Strategies and Partnerships Reconstruction in Tohoku: An Open Dialogue on Strategies and Partnerships>
date2011-11-11
>>★Video on the day (YouTube)★You can download the report on this forum from the right.On Nove......read more>

The 33rd Breakfast Meeting The 33rd Breakfast Meeting>
date2011-10-27
On Thursday the 27th of October 2011, the Health and Global Policy Institute hosted its 33rd Breakfa......read more>

Discussion with the Swedish Delegation on Health Policy and Elderly Care Policy Discussion with the Swedish Delegation on Health Policy and Elderly Care Policy>
date2011-09-28
In cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden, a delegation from the Stockholm County Council Assembly v......read more>

12th Special Breakfast Meeting Report 12th Special Breakfast Meeting Report>
date2011-09-21
On September 21, 2011, Health and Global Policy Institute hosted a Special Breakfast Meeting for the......read more>

Global Health Summer Program  ~Action from Japan to Solve Global Health Issues~ Global Health Summer Program ~Action from Japan to Solve Global Health Issues~>
date2011-09-20
(You can download the report on this program from the right.) Continuing on from last......read more>

Consultation on Medical Support to Stricken Areas in Iwate Prefecture Consultation on Medical Support to Stricken Areas in Iwate Prefecture>
date2011-09-03
Together with Project HOPE, the international medical relief organization, HGPI made a visit to Iwat......read more>

11th Special Breakfast Conference Report 11th Special Breakfast Conference Report>
date2011-07-28
On July 28, 2011, Health and Global Policy Institute hosted a Special Breakfast Meeting for the Inst......read more>

Participation report on Participation report on "Roundtable Discussion on the Health Implications of Japan's Triple Disaster">
date2011-07-14
At the request of leading U.S. think tank CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Hea......read more>

Publication of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare-Commissioned Report: “2010 Cancer Control Evaluation & Analysis” Publication of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare-Commissioned Report: “2010 Cancer Control Evaluation & Analysis”>
date2011-06-28
Publication of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare-Commissioned Report: “2010 Cancer Control Eval......read more>

NBR Interview with our Chairman, Kiyoshi Kurokawa NBR Interview with our Chairman, Kiyoshi Kurokawa>
date2011-06-18
An interview with our Chairman, Kiyoshi Kurokawa, entitled “Moving Forward: Relief Efforts, Health ......read more>

10th Special Breakfast Conference Report 10th Special Breakfast Conference Report>
date2011-06-08
On June 8, 2011, HGPI hosted a special breakfast conference in regards to its advisors, sponsors, a......read more>

MOU Ceremony: Project HOPE and the Governor of Iwate MOU Ceremony: Project HOPE and the Governor of Iwate>
date2011-06-07
On May 31, 2011, an MOU (memorandum of understanding) signing ceremonywas held regarding collaborati......read more>

Conference with GAVI Alliance CEO and CSO Conference with GAVI Alliance CEO and CSO>
date2011-06-03
On June 3rd, 2011, CEO of The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI Alliance) Helen E......read more>

Idea Exchange Meeting with Helen Evans (GAVI Alliance CEO), Suzuki Shigeharu (Chairman of Daiwa Securities Group), and HGPI Idea Exchange Meeting with Helen Evans (GAVI Alliance CEO), Suzuki Shigeharu (Chairman of Daiwa Securities Group), and HGPI>
date2011-06-03
Helen Evans, CEO of The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), along with Suzuki Shi......read more>

Workshop: Local Health Planning for Local Health Planners Workshop: Local Health Planning for Local Health Planners>
date2011-05-24
On May 24, 2011, HGPI held a workshop on “Local Health Planning for Local Health Planners” for prefe......read more>

Minutes of 32nd HGPI Breakfast Meeting Minutes of 32nd HGPI Breakfast Meeting>
date2011-05-20
Minutes of HGPI Breakfast Meeting           &n......read more>

Special Breakfast Conference Report Special Breakfast Conference Report>
date2011-04-26
On April 26, 2011, HGPI hosted a special breakfast conference in regards to its advisors, sponsors, ......read more>

Dispatch of Medical Support Team to Tohoku Area Dispatch of Medical Support Team to Tohoku Area>
date2011-03-28
In response to the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake, Health and Global Policy Institute commenced......read more>

Health Policy Summit 2011 Health Policy Summit 2011>
date2011-02-26
On February 26, Health and Global Policy Institute hosted Health Policy Summit 2011. The Summit is ......read more>

Bipartisan Congressional Briefing Bipartisan Congressional Briefing>
date2011-02-25
To mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of universal health insurance coverage in Japan, ......read more>

Global Health Forum 2011 Global Health Forum 2011>
date2011-02-25
Together with UNITAID, the innovative funding facility for international drug purchases, and The Un......read more>

The Institute has been granted official status as a Specified Nonprofit Corporation recognized by the National Tax Agency The Institute has been granted official status as a Specified Nonprofit Corporation recognized by the National Tax Agency>
date2011-02-16
The Institute has been granted official status as a Specified Nonprofit Corporation recognized by th......read more>

Changes to the Institute’s Mission and English Name Changes to the Institute’s Mission and English Name>
date2011-02-01
We have changed our Institute’s English name, mission and guiding principles as of February 1st, 201......read more>

Stroke Policy Forum 2011 Stroke Policy Forum 2011>
date2011-01-26
Health and Global Policy Institute, together with an alliance of stroke-related organizations operat......read more>

HGPI ranked in the top 10 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy HGPI ranked in the top 10 think tanks worldwide in the field of health policy>
date2011-01-18
For the second straight year, the Institute has been ranked in the top 10 think tanks worldwide in t......read more>

Interview with Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization Interview with Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization >
date2010-11-19
HPIJ Chairman Kiyoshi Kurokawa spoke with Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organi......read more>

Participation report on the panel discussion, “Global Health Diplomacy in France, Japan, and Norway,” hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Participation report on the panel discussion, “Global Health Diplomacy in France, Japan, and Norway,” hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) >
date2010-10-26
On October 22, HPIJ Director Hiromi Murakami participated as a panelist in the meeting “Global Healt......read more>

Symposium Symposium "Innovation in the Age of Reform" (SWEDISH)>
date2010-10-22
Our Chairman, Kiyoshi Kurokawa attended as a panelist at a symposium "Innovation in the Age of Refor......read more>

Extraordinary Breakfast Meeting with special guest Mr. Michel Sidibé Extraordinary Breakfast Meeting with special guest Mr. Michel Sidibé>
date2010-09-03
An Extraordinary Breakfast Meeting was held September 3, 2010, with special guest Mr. Michel Sidibé,......read more>

Global Health Policy Summer Program ~Talking for the World this Summer~ Global Health Policy Summer Program ~Talking for the World this Summer~>
date2010-08-31
Over 8 days from July 25th to August 1st, the Global Health Policy Summer Program was held for unive......read more>

NHK World NHK World "Asian Voices": Global Health>
date2010-08-06
The program discusses global issues from an Asian perspective and communicates the voices of Asia to......read more>

What is Next for the G20? Investing in health and development What is Next for the G20? Investing in health and development>
date2010-07-02
On June 30, Health Policy Institute, Japan, together with the Center for Strategic and Internat......read more>

International Symposium International Symposium "Clinical Trials in a Globalised Society -Building an Effective Cancer Clinical Trials System-">
date2010-05-25
A symposium was held at the British Embassy in Tokyo on May 25, 2010, on the theme of “Clinical Tria......read more>

Global Health Interview: Japan Committee Global Health Interview: Japan Committee "Vaccines for the World's Children" (JCV)>
date2010-03-17
Interview with Ms. Kayoko Hosokawa, JCV PresidentJCV Headquarters, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, June 25, 2009 ......read more>

Global Health Interview: Japan Committee for UNICEF Global Health Interview: Japan Committee for UNICEF>
date2010-03-17
Interview with Mr. Yoshihisa Togo, Vice-ChairmanJapan Committee for UNICEF office, Minato-ku, Tokyo,......read more>

Top 10 Health Policy Think Tanks Top 10 Health Policy Think Tanks>
date2010-02-15
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Health Policy Summit 2010 Health Policy Summit 2010>
date2010-02-10
The Health Policy Summit is a conference aimed at setting and discussing the critical agenda for th......read more>

"Summary of the 2010 Public Survey on Healthcare in Japan">
date2010-02-08
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Urgent Session “Critical Issues in Tobacco Policy – Promotion of Health and Price Policy” Urgent Session “Critical Issues in Tobacco Policy – Promotion of Health and Price Policy” >
date2009-12-17
Towards the compilation of the tax reform guideline by the government tax commission, discussion on ......read more>

Media Study Session “Tobacco Policy” Media Study Session “Tobacco Policy”>
date2009-12-10
As raising tobacco tax has been heavily discussed, the Institute is organizing a journalists-exclusi......read more>

Website Renewal Website Renewal >
date2009-11-16
The HPIJ website has undergone a renewal. We, the Institute, promise to continue “to help citizens s......read more>

25th Breakfast Meeting “U.K. Healthcare Reform and its Implications in a Japanese Context” 25th Breakfast Meeting “U.K. Healthcare Reform and its Implications in a Japanese Context”>
date2009-11-11
The topic of this Breakfast Meeting was the Blair administration’s drastic reform to tackle the nati......read more>

【Urgent Health Policy Proposals】1st “Healthcare System Reform – The Need to Establish a Basic Law Based on the Current Situation” 【Urgent Health Policy Proposals】1st “Healthcare System Reform – The Need to Establish a Basic Law Based on the Current Situation”>
date2008-10-30
HPIJ conducted interviews on the theme of “Urgent Health Policy Proposals to the New Administration”......read more>