Health and Medical Care
Avian and Pandemic Influenza
- Japan's International Cooperation on Pandemic Influenza (since the end of 2005) (April 2010)
- International Ministerial Conference on Animal and Human Influenza, Hanoi 2010, Statement of Japan addressed by H.E. Mr. Mitsuo SAKABA, Ambassador of Japan to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (April 2010)
- Emergency Grant Aid for Vaccination against the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic (September 2009)
- Revision of Infections Disease Risk Advisory Influenza A (H1N1) and Relaxation of Visa Measures for the United Mexican States (May 2009)
- Emergency Assistance to the United Mexican States in Response to the Outbreak of the New Strain of Influenza (Provision of Infrared Thermographies) (May 2009)
- Emergency Assistance to the United Mexican States in Response to the New Strain of Influenza (May 2009)
- International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza Held in Egypt (October 2008)
- Japan's Assistance for Measures against Avian and Pandemic Influenza (December 2007)
- Exercise on Antiviral Stockpile for ASEAN Countries to Contain Outbreak of Pandemic Influenza (March 2007)
- The International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza
- Statement by H.E. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (January 18, 2006)
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Senior-Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Pledging Session of the International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza (January 18, 2006)
- Japan-WHO Joint Meeting on Early Response to Potential Influenza Pandemic
- East Asia Summit Declaration on Avian Influenza Prevention, Control and Response (December 2005)
- Emergency Assistance in response to Avian Influenza Epidemic in Indonesia (October 2005)
- Assistance to Laos for Measures against Avian Influenza (March2004)
- Assistance for Measures against Avian Influenza (March 2004)
- Joint Ministerial Statement on the Current Poultry Disease Situation Bangkok, Thailand 28 January 2004 (February 2004)
- Ministerial Meeting on the Current Poultry Disease Situation (Summary) (February 2004)
- Japan Donates Medicine to Vietnam against Avian Influenza (January 2004)
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)
- Additional Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (October 2010)
- Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (May 2010)
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (February 2010)
- Exchange of Notes for Grant Aid for the United Republic of Tanzania (the Project for HIV/AIDS Control) (September 2009)
- International Symposium: From Okinawa to Toyako: Dealing with Communicable Diseases As Global Human Security Threats (May 2008)
- Japan contributes US$ 184 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (February 2008)
- Voluntary Replenishment Meeting of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (September 2007)
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (July 2007)
- Japan contributes US$ 186 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (March 2007)
- Bono of U2 Pays a Courtesy Call on Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (November 2006)
- Japan Contributes to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (March 2006)
- Additional Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) (November 2005)
- Global Fund Replenishment for 2006-2007: London Meeting (September 2005)
- Address by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Commemorative Symposium on the Fifth Anniversary of the Kyusyu-Okinawa Summit "East Asian Regional Response to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria" (June 30, 2005)
- Prime Minister Koizumi Pledges "US$ 500 Million for the Coming Years" to the Global Fund, Reiterates US$ 5 Billion Pledge over 5 Years for Health in ODA (June 30, 2005)
- Mr. Tommy Thompson, Chair Emeritus of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), to Visit Japan (June 28, 2005)
- Japan's Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (March 2004)
- Visit to Japan of Mr. Tommy Thompson, Chairman of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services) (March 2004)
- Grant Aid to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (December 2003)
- Japan's Additional Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (December 2003)
- Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) (November 2002)
- Financial Assistance to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (March 2002)
Infectious Diseases
- Emergency Assistance to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea for Disastrous Cholera Outbreak (October 2009)
- Emergency Assistance for Dengue Fever Epidemic in Bolivia (February 2009)
- Emergency Grant Aid to Tackle the Cholera Outbreak in the Republic of Zimbabwe (December 2008)
- International Tuberculosis Symposium "Toward Elimination of TB in the World - From Asia to Africa -" (July 2008)
- Emergency Grant Aid to Myanmar (Assistance for Vaccination against Polio) (September 2007)
- Assistance through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Republic of Colombia (April 2007)
- Emergency Grant Aid to Myanmar (Assistance for Vaccination against Polio) (July 2006)
- Grant Aid to UNICEF for the Project for Improving the Control of Infectious Diseases and the Nutritional Status of Palestinian Children and Preventing Inner-hospital Infection of Newborn Babies in the Palestinian Territories (July 2006)
- Mr. Keitaro Sato, Ambassador in Charge of Peace Building and Refugee-Related Issues in Africa and Special Envoy for UN Reform, to Attend a Special Summit of African Union on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) (May 2006)
- Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi "Africa - The Home of Self-Endeavor" (May 1, 2006) [English] [French (PDF)
] [Japanese]
- Japan's New Actions for Peace and Development in Africa (May 1, 2006) [English] [French (PDF)]
- Japan's Action Plan in Combating Infectious Diseases in Africa [English (PDF)] [French (PDF)]
- Japan's New Actions for Peace and Development in Africa (May 1, 2006) [English] [French (PDF)
- Grant Aid to UNICEF for the Project for Improving the Control of Infectious Diseases and the Nutritional Status of Palestinian Children of the Palestinian Authority (June 2005)
- Training of Doctors in Al-Muthanna Governorate, Iraq, to Fight Infectious Disease (November 2004)
- Grant Aid for the Project for Reinforcement of the Immunization Program in Haiti (October 2004)
- Emergency Grant Aid to Four Asian Countries (Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and Viet Nam) through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (March 2004)
- Grant Aid to UNICEF for the Project for Infectious Diseases Prevention for Children in Afghanistan (December 2003)
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Eisuke Hinode, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Head of the Delegation of Japan, at the 59th Session (Phase2) of ESCAP (September 2003)
- Emergency Assistance to combat the Meningitis Epidemic in Nigeria (March 2003)
- Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Expert Team to Viet Nam for Epidemic Outbreak of Non-specific Pneumonia (March 2003)
- Grant Aid to UNICEF for the Project for Infectious Diseases Prevention for Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (February 2003)
- Assistance for Malaria Control in Nigeria by the Trust Fund for Human Security (January 2003)
- Emergency Aid against the Epidemic of Meningitis in Rwanda (October 2002)
- Emergency Medical Assistance to the Afghanistan Interim Administration (March 2002)
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Shigeo Uetake, Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the International Conference on Financing for Development (March 2002)
- A Brief Report of International Symposium "Global Partnership in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases" (November 2001)
- Statement by Ms. Makiko Tanaka, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Proposed Health Fund (May 2001)
- Okinawa International Conference on Infectious Diseases (December 2000)
- Overview of Infectious Diseases (August 2000)
- Fight against Infectious Diseases with Partnerships World-wide (August 2000)
- Japan as a Donor (August 2000)
Other Resources
- Disseminating Japan's Strategy on Global Health Diplomacy at TICAD V (June 2013)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Noda by Co-chair Bill Gates (November 2011)
- Statement by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Adoption of the Resolution on Elimination of Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy and their Family Members at the Third Committee of the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (November 2010)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Taiwan's Observer Participation in the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) (April 2009)
- Ceremony to deliver a letter commissioning the Goodwill Ambassador for the Human Rights of Persons Affected by Leprosy (April 2009)
- G8 Health Experts' Meeting (November 2008)
- G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Follow-up International Conference on Global Action for Health System Strengthening (November 2008)
- G8 Health Experts' Meeting (June 2008)
- G8 Health Experts' Meeting (February 2008)
- Courtesy Call on Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, by Experts in the Field of Global Health (January 2008)
- Address by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan "Global Health and Japan's Foreign Policy - From Okinawa to Toyako -" (November 25, 2007) [English] [French (PDF)] [Japanese]
- Dr. David Nabarro, UN System Senior Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza, to Visit Japan (November 2007)
- Statement by Mr. Mikio Mori, Minister-Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations on Agenda Item 64 (a) and (b): New Partnership for Africa's Development and Agenda Item 47: Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa (October 2007)
- Deposit of the Instrument of Ratification of the Convention concerning the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health (Convention 187) (July 2007)
- Statement by H.E. Ichiro Aisawa, Vice Minister of Japan - Round Table 1: Domestic Resources for Development and High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development - (June 2005)
- Announcement of the "Health and Development Initiative" and Japan's contribution to achieve the health MDGs (June 2005)
- High-Level Forum on Health MDGs in Asia and the Pacific (June 2005)
- Assistance for "Sustainable Primary Health Care in Rural Areas, Mongolia" (May 2004)
- Assistance for Reproductive Health in Eritrea through the Trust Fund for Human Security (September 2003)
- Assistance for Reproductive Health in Senegal (January 2003)
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
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