Noriko Ogawa, Holland Innovation Network Tokyo (Innovatie Attaché Netwerk Tokio)
Origineel gepubliceerd op de site van RVO.
Nederland is een innovatief land waar het gaat om implementatie van ICT in de gezondheidszorg. Ook in Japan groeit dat bewustzijn. Tijdens de economische missie olv Minister Schippers aan Japan was veel aandacht voor de visie van o.a. NiCTIZ en Philips.
Implementation of ICT in Healthcare in Japan and Netherlands:
National ICT Institute in Healthcare in the Netherlands, Dr.Sprenger stimulated the discussion
Dutch physicist and the senior adviser of National ICT in Healthcare in the Netherlands, Dr. Michiel Sprenger gave four lectures on “Implementation and strategy of ICT in Healthcare in the Netherlands” in Japan on October 19-21 for Japanese governments, healthcare industries, academia and medical students. He attracted a great deal of interests by emphasizing the characteristics of ICT in healthcare in the Netherlands; the roles of the government and private healthcare providers in making rules, importance of the patient’s right of digital access to his/her own health and care data, as well as the right of specified control to who has access to which part of his/her data. The topic was also covered by a media. He also shared a value that the Information technology (IT) already exists and we should not leave the “communication” behind (ICT). It is essential to promote the communication among the healthcare providers, professionals, and patient empowerment.
With the increase of social security costs, especially the medical expenditure part, due to the super ageing society in Japan, the Japanese government is struggling with the cost control. One of the strategies is to implement ICT in healthcare effectively. The Japanese Ministries of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) are all investigating the possibilities of ICT from various aspects by leading task forces with experts on building platforms, standardization, re-use of healthcare data etc. The government and the industries are actively involving in the effective application of ICT in healthcare from prevention, diagnosis, treatment to home care.
The seminars of Dr. Sprenger promoted advanced ICT in healthcare in ICT and encouraged the Japanese audience to tackle the issues by explaining the experience of the healthcare reforms and discussions in the Netherlands. There are various applications for healthcare on the market in Japan with innovative technologies. However, the real challenge is to implement them and continue to use them effectively and efficiently for the society. Dr.Sprenger quotes “Capture the value of fast growing technology in slowly changing organization”. The leaders are constantly required to see and balance the ICT in Healthcare of the environment. The Japanese society is well known for a vertically divided society and it is an obstacle to take on something new in any settings. At the co-organized seminar of the Embassy and Philips Electronics Japan, the Embass provided the opportunity for three Japanese Ministries, Ministries of Internal Affairs and Communication , Health, Labor and Welfare , and Economy, Trade and Industry to discuss on this issue together for the first time. The panel discussion with physicians of pathology and respiratory care with the ministries and academia also supported the upcoming era of ICT in healthcare and extended the opportunity for businesses with the Netherlands.
Dr.Sprenger continues to receive the delegations in the Haag from Japan: the academia and the healthcare information system industry/association. His seminars on the implementation of ICT in Healthcare most surely placed the Netherlands as one of the advanced country in using ICT in Healthcare and making continue efforts for solutions. The interactions and collaborations will accelerate in the field of ICT in healthcare between the two countries towards the common goal of building a sustainable society.
The organizations hosted the seminars. Links and photos are:
1) University of Tokyo, Medical Innovation Initiative program, funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Seminar report on October 19 in Japanese http://plaza.umin.ac.jp/~mirai/activities/index.html
2) The Innovation center for NanoMedicine (iCONMS) in the life science economic zone “King skyfront” in Kawasaki city. The joint organizers of the seminar: the Center of Open Innovation Network for Smart Health (COINS) and Research Complex, Keio University. Seminar report on October 20 in Japanese http://coins.kawasaki-net.ne.jp/information/20161020.html
iCONM: http://iconm.kawasaki-net.ne.jp/en/index.html
Kawasaki King skyfront : https://www.king-skyfront.jp/
3) Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI)
HGPI Breakfast meeting on October 21 https://www.hgpi.org/en/report_events.html?article=582
4)The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tokyo co-organized the seminar with Philips Electronics Japan. The speakers are from Nictiz, the Japanese ministries(MIC, MHLW, METI), Professor from Keio University and Physicians from University hospitals.
5) Nictiz https://www.nictiz.nl/nieuws
