MONTREAL ICN COGRESS 2023
SYMPOSIUM 03

Date & Place: 2023.7.2, 13:00-14:00,
Room I, Palais des Congrès de Montréal
About Japanese Nursing Association:
JNA is the largest healthcare professional organization inJapan, which advocates nurses (public health nurses,midwives, nurses, and assistant nurses). Its membership is on
voluntary basis. JNA is a nationwide organization that
operates in collaboration with 47 prefecture nursing
associations (corporate members). Established in 1946, JNA was certified
as a Public Interest Incorporated Association in 2011.

Symposium abstract:
In comparison to other countries, Japan is recognized as having achieved UHC at anearly stage. To sustain UHC, given that Japan’s population is ageing at the fastest pacein the world and the birth rate continues to decline, the question is how to effectively,
efficiently, and comprehensively support the lives of diverse populations in communities.
In Japan, the "Community-based Integrated Care System" has been established andpromoted to support home care for the elderly. Further measures have been initiated todevelop a social security system for all-generations (UHC) that includes not only theelderly, but also children, the disabled, the needy, and even all healthy people withpotential needs. In advancing this, the key to the realization of UHC is to secure theworkforce and establish an efficient mechanism to support the new system, as theworking population is rapidly shrinking due to the declining birth rate.
Nursing has the potential to contribute to these two resolutions. Nursing professionals
are always on the front line in protecting the health and well-being of the population,
therefore, they should demonstrate their power and leadership in both practice and policy
toward the realization of robust UHC.
In Japan, there are three nursing professions: public health nurses, midwives, andnurses. This symposium will share how each of the three professions have worked
together to address the challenges of UHC and how they are currently working to improve
UHC. It also aims to advance the discussion of the potential contribution of nursing to therealization of UHC.
“Nursing in Japan 2023(English version and Japanese version)”
The booklet provides the institutional framework of nursing, its
historical development, and current challenges in Japan.
“Midwifery in Japan Overview (English version)”In the leaflet, you can find the brief overview of midwives, maternal andchild health statistics, social welfare systems, and activities of midwives inJapan.

Moderator:

Speakers:

Dr. Yukari Nakano
Executive Officer, JNA, Tokyo, JP
Dr. Yukari Nakano has joined the Japanese Nursing Association in 2015
after working as a researcher at medical schools and third-party
evaluation organizations for hospitals, and as a representative director ofa consulting company. As manager, she worked to strengthen andpromote policies related to nursing and to enhance international
exchange activities, and has been in her current position since June 2023.
She holds a doctor’s degree in health sciences.
Ms. Hiroe Takahashi
President, JNA, Tokyo, JP
She served as president of the Osaka Prefecture Nursing Associationand as a board member of a district of the JNA for 6 years from 2016.
Having developed some of new projects in collaboration with local
government, industry and academia fields, and during Covid-19
pandemic she has energetically committed to supporting the nursing
professionals on the front lines. She has been a professor ofinternational nursing at the university and in her current position sinceJune 2023. She received the Healthy Society Award in 2021. She holds amaster’s degree in science.
Ms. Miho Hashimoto
Director, Health Policy Bureau, JNA, Tokyo, JP
Miho Hashimoto, BSN,MSN, has worked for the Japanese Nursing
Association (JNA) in managerial positions for over 12 years. Since her
appointment to the Director of Health Policy Bureau in 2019, she has
been instrumental in nursing policy development and organisationalmanagement. She also has rich experience in nursing labour andworkforce, including establishing nursing workforce strategies,
collecting evidence, and developing guidelines.
Ms. Masayo Kobayashi
Chief, Midwives Division, Department of Health Promotion Policy, JNA,Tokyo, JP
Ms. Masayo Kobayashi is a Midwife (MW) and had been studied
doctoral program and obtained credits at Preventive Nursing Courses,
Division of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine,the University of Tokyo. Following clinical experience in midwifery, shejoined the Japanese Nursing Association in 2009 and engaged insupporting various midwifery activities and rebuilding the nursing
credentialing system. Currently, her work focuses on supporting tostrengthen midwifery policy and competencies for midwifery practice.
Ms. Sachi Sakata
Public Health Nurses Division, Department of Health Promotion Policy,JNA, Tokyo, JP
Sachi Sakata, PHN, MSN, joined the Japanese Nursing Association in2013 and engaged in activities to promote public health nursing andnursing credentialing system, including the development of practiceguidebooks for Public Health Nurses (PHNs), support for various publichealth service delivery, and management of the credentialing system.
Currently, her work focuses on the promotion of graduate education forPHNs and the development of PHN workforce.
Contact:
Japanese Nursing Association
5-8-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, JAPANTEL: +81 3 5778 8559 FAX: +81 3 5778 5602 E-mail: intl@nurse.or.jp

URL: https://www.nurse.or.jp/jna/english/index.html