You're cordially invited to join the 4 virtual special programs hosted by the Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI), Japan. Further information is as below:
1. The International Forum: "The Importance of Vaccines and Japan’s Role in Global Health" via the webinar on October 22, 2021.
This Special International Forum will focus on Japan’s global provision of COVID-19 vaccines, the COVAX Facility’s current status and prospects, and Japan’s future role in health diplomacy. Experts from the industry, government, academia, and the private sectors in Japan and abroad will engage in discussions on the significance of medicines, including vaccines, to global health and the role expected of Japan moving forward. The discussions will form the basis of policy recommendations to be released at a later time.
■Date & Time: Friday, October 22, 2021; from 15:30-18:00
■Format: Zoom Webinar
■Language: English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation available)
■Participation fee: Free
■Host: Health and Global Policy Institute
■Co-host: The British Embassy Japan
For more information: https://hgpi.org/en/news/vaccine-20211022.html
2. (Hybrid) Kick-off Symposium: Building a Reproductive Health Platform – Pursuing a Society That Provides Every Young Person Education and Consultation Opportunities (October 26, 2021)
Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) Women’s Health Project will host a kick-off symposium titled, “Building a Reproductive Health Platform – Pursuing a Society That Provides Every Young Person Education and Consultation Opportunities.” The event will be held both in-person and online using a hybrid format. In pursuit of creating a society that provides every young person opportunities for education and consultation on reproductive health, HGPI established a collaborative platform for reproductive health that unites industry, government, academia, and civil society called “Youth Terrace” this fiscal year.
■Date & Time: Tuesday, October 26, 2021; from 15:00–17:00
■Format: Hybrid format (Speakers and participants can join both in-person and online)
■Venue: Iino Hall (Iino Building 4F, 2-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 100-0011); Zoom webinar
■Participation fee: Free
■Host: Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI)
■Supported by: The Nippon Foundation
■Languages: Japanese only
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3. The 100th HGPI Seminar – The History of HGPI and its Future Prospects (October 15, 2021)
To mark the occasion of our 100th HGPI Seminar, HGPI CEO and Board Member Mr. Ryoji Noritake will give a lecture titled, “The History of HGPI and its Future Prospects.” At this event, Mr. Noritake will talk about the history of HGPI since its establishment, its role as a non-profit, independent, non-partisan, private health policy think tank, and the unique characteristics and issues one encounters when operating a non-profit organization. He will also share insights on key future topics in domestic and international healthcare policy as well as on the prospects of HGPI moving forward.
■Date & Time: Friday, October 15, 2021; from 18:30-19:45
■Speaker: Mr. Ryoji Noritake (CEO, Board Member, Health and Global Policy Institute)
■Format: Zoom Webinar
■Languages: Japanese only
■Participation Fee: Free
For more information: https://hgpi.org/en/events/hs100.html
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4. The Nikkei Dementia Symposium 2021 (October 20, 2021)
The Nikkei Dementia Symposium 2021 will be held on October 20, which is sponsored by Nikkei Inc. and co-hosted by HGPI.
For more information: (Japanese only) https://events.nikkei.co.jp/39081/