The JNA effort toward restoration assistance for the Great East Japan Earthquake

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.

• The Great East Japan Earthquake and JNA’s provision of in-person support – disaster relief nurses[PDF1.2MB]
• JNA’s effort for policy proposals, information collection/sharing/provision, and support to afflicted facilities/nurses[PDF1.6MB]

Future Vision of Nursing: Nurses' Endeavour toward 2025

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 “Future 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.

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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[PDF841KB]
• Japanese Nursing Association in action[PDF520KB]

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]