Medical/Healthcare

With the development of AI, big data processing, and technologies related to genome and regenerative medicine, public attention to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries is increasing, and the demand for such services is becoming more sophisticated and complex.

On the other hand, changes in Japan's industrial structure and the rapid aging of the population with a declining birthrate have put the sustainability of healthcare systems in jeopardy, and changes are required.

In the medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries, numerous laws and regulations have come into existence in response to the diversification of medical services, pharmaceuticals, health foods, and other products, and are expected to undergo significant changes in the future.

It is extremely important to understand the complex nature of specialized laws, regulations, and guidelines, including their purpose, their regulatory environment, business activities subject to them, and their associated risks. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to identify and analyze them.

We provide advice tailored to each business or entrepreneur to ensure that medical institutions provide appropriate medical services and companies provide appropriate pharmaceutical and health care services, taking into consideration the trends surrounding the medical, pharmaceutical, and health care businesses.

Advice and support on regulations and legal systems for medical institutions and healthcare professionals

  • Medical advertising regulation support
  • Establishment and operation of medical institutions
  • Labor environment development in accordance with government “work style reform” policies
  • Regulatory support for management of medical information

Advice and support on regulations and legal systems for dispensing pharmacies and pharmacists

  • Research and analysis of related guidelines
  • Understanding and implementation of the obligation to inquire with respect to questions and the obligation to provide medication guidance
  • Measures to prevent near-misses

Advice and support on dealing with patients and customers

  • Preparation of consent forms
  • Consultation with duty of care under related laws

Representation in pursuit of healthcare-related litigation

  • Medical malpractice cases
  • Dispensing malpractice cases
  • Administrative litigation

Advice and support for business alliances

  • Legal due diligence for medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare-related businesses
  • Advice and support on business succession
  • Review and implementation of business succession schemes for medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare-related businesses