Japanese Nursing Association(JNA) leads nursing in Japan in collaboration with nurses and people for high quality care. JNA is the largest nursing professional organization in Japan which represents public health nurses, midwives, nurses, and assistant nurses (=licenced practical nurse;LPN).
It is our great pleasure to introduce you the nursing in Japan as well as JNA.
縲辱NA News Release縲
JNA News Release 2021 Vol.34 [PDF 572KB]
Topic covered in this issue is 窶彜urvey Results on the Actual Status of Nurses窶 Responses to COVID-19窶
縲辱NA News Release縲
JNA News Release 2021 Vol.33 [PDF 940KB]
Topic covered in this issue is 窶廸ursing Now Forum in Japan held with great success!窶
縲侵ursing Now Forum in Japan縲
We posted the video recording of the Nursing Now Forum in Japan held on January 21, 2021.
Please visit our YouTube channel.
縲色rom the Frontlines of COVID-19縲
窶弃atients dying alone: The dilemma between infection control and medical ethics窶 [PDF 229KB]
窶廢fforts of Public Health Nurses responding to COVID-19窶 [PDF 174KB]
窶廣n elderly care facility fighting COVID-19 with thorough infection control窶 [PDF 84KB]
The Japanese Nursing Association シJNAシ will share the stories of Nurses in Japan and their battles with COVID-19.
縲辱NA News Release縲
JNA News Release 2020 Vol.32 [PDF 309KB]
Topic covered in this issue are 窶廱NA窶冱 latest efforts regarding Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) 窶 and 窶廸ursing status survey at hospitals and medical clinics with beds in 2019 〜Actual status of and measures against violence and harassment〜窶.
縲職vent News: January 21, 2021縲
Nursing Now Forum in Japan: Overview and Registration [PDF 505KB]
Nursing Now Forum in Japan detailed program [PDF 102KB]
This Forum aims to highlight the social value of nursing by facilitating evidence-based discussions about nursing to promote people's healthy life and contribute to efficient delivery of healthcare services.
縲辱NA News Release縲
JNA News Release 2020 Vol.31 [PDF 309KB]
Topic covered in this issue is Leadership of the JNA in response to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: Collaboration with Government and impact on media.
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JNA News Release 2019 Vol.30 [PDF 778KB]
Topics covered in this issue are 窶廸ursing Now Campaign in Japan meeting was held窶, 窶"Management Ladder for Hospital Nurse Managers (JNA version)" was published窶 and 窶彝esults of "Baseline Survey on the Fundamentals of Public Health Nurse Activities".
縲辱NA News Release縲
JNA News Release 2019 Vol.29 [PDF 468KB]
Topics covered in this issue are 窶弋he Annual General Convention for FY 2019 (first year of the Reiwa era)窶, 窶彜etting up the `Nursing Now Campaign in Japan窶吮 and 窶彝esults of the `2018 Survey on the Actual Situation of Hospital Nursing窶吮.
Japanese Nursing Association (JNA) and Japan Nursing Federation (JNF) started our collaborative activities on Nursing Now in February 2019. We uphold the theme of 窶廚reating Healthy Society through the Power of Nursing窶 and run a campaign in Japan.
Nurses across Japan are continuing to work hard in fighting the pandemic. During the rapid increase in the Coronavirus diseases シCOVID-19シ cases, what was happening at the frontline? What were the nurses窶 thoughts, decisions and actions? The Japanese Nursing Association シJNAシ will share the stories of Nurses in Japan and their battles with COVID-19.
Comming soon
The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011, causing unprecedented damage in Japan. We express our deepest sympathy for people who have been afflicted in this disaster.
JNA has taken various initiatives to assist reconstruction ever since the occurrence of the Earthquake. In March 2017, we closed down the special department that we established to assist reconstruction. On this opportunity, we would like to review and share the relief activities that JNA undertook over these six years.
Facing the on-going development of aging and declining birth rate in Japan, which may reach a critical point in 2025 and which is inevitably leading the radical reform of social security systems including medical, nursing and long-term care, the Japanese Nursing Association has published the 窶廡uture Vision of Nursing: Nurses' Endeavour toward 2025 - Nursing Supports and Sustains Human Life, Living and Dignity" to show nurses clear goals to head for. We are pleased to share the publication with our colleagues around the world to exchange information and experience so that we may achieve better health and well-being in the whole globe.
Demands for health care service is increasing because of global efforts toward Universal Health Coverage as well as aging in Japan.縲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.
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.
We are interested in hearing your comments and feedback about the "Nursing for the people with lifestyle-related diseases in Japan". Any comment or feedback regarding above materials is greatly appreciated.
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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.