3 Policy Goals and Basic Policies
(1) Policy Goals
The "Global Health Strategy of Japan" released in 2022 set to develop and
promote the following policy goals:
⚫ To contribute to developing a resilient Global Health Architecture toward
international health security and strengthen prevention, preparedness and
response (PPR) for pandemics and other public health emergencies, and;
⚫ To achieve more resilient, more equitable and more sustainable universal health
coverage (UHC) required for post-pandemic era by strengthening health systems
in each country, with a view to realizing human security.
The Strategy also presents its guiding principles as follows.
⚫ To realize adequate prevention and preparedness in peace time as well as rapid
response in emergency, strengthening international coordination and finance
mechanisms is essential; and
⚫ In accelerating its efforts to achieve UHC, (1) health system strengthening at the
country level, (2) resilience, (3) equity, and (4) sustainability should be taken into
consideration.
These policy goals and guiding principles will be adopted and further promoted in
this Global Health Vision of the MHLW.
(2) Basic Policy
Based on these policy goals and the current situation, the MHLW has set out the
basic policy for its global health initiatives as outlined below.
⚫ Focusing on human security and coexistence between humanity and the planet –
planetary health, ensuring global safety, prosperity, and values.
⚫ Recognizing that ensuring health and safety in the international community
contributes to safeguarding life of people and enhancing social welfare, social
security and public health, which are in line with missions of the MHLW.
⚫ In particular, to strengthen GHA for health security and contribute to achieving
UHC,
⚫ Sharing and utilizing extensive knowledge and experience of the MHLW on health
care, medical care, and social welfare with other countries, contributing to

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