Nursing and patient safety in Japan

Demands for health care service is increasing because of global efforts toward Universal Health Coverage as well as aging in Japan.　Patient safety is the basis of quality health care service. JNA provides detailed information of patient safety including current situation, nursing practice and JNA efforts.

• Patient safety in Japan[PDF561KB]
• Nursing and patient safety[PDF807KB]
• Japanese Nursing Association in action (coming soon)

Nursing for the people with lifestyle-related diseases in Japan

Prevention and control of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the issues to be addressed globally. In Japan, NCDs relating to lifestyles and behaviors are called “lifestyle-related diseases”.
JNA provides detailed information of lifestyle-related diseases including current situation and risk factors as well as nursing and JNA efforts.

• Current state of life-style related diseases/ NCDs in Japan and actions taken[PDF847KB]
• Nursing for the people with lifestyle-related diseases: health promotion, prevention and supporting　the persons living with the lifestyle-related diseases[PDF663KB]
• Japanese Nursing Association in Action[PDF774KB]

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Nursing for the older people in Japan

Population aging is a worldwide phenomenon. Japan is aging faster than any other countries. As the population ages, Japan is facing a variety of issues and a wide range of efforts are required. JNA provides detailed, in-depth information of the background, current situation and efforts of aging and nursing in Japan.

• The Aging of the Japanese Population[PDF919KB]
• Nursing for the Older People: Current Situation and Challenges[PDF666KB]
• The Japanese Nursing Association in Action [PDF597KB]