216th Social Security Council Health Insurance Committee Meeting (Paperless)
Overview
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold the 216th Social Security Council Health Insurance Committee Meeting (Paperless) on September 16, 2026. The agenda covers implementation of a review of insurance benefits for OTC-like drugs and trends in medical expenses in FY2025 (report). Those wishing to observe must apply by email, and the meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Key points
- The 216th Social Security Council Health Insurance Committee Meeting will be held.
- The agenda covers a review of insurance benefits for OTC-like drugs and trends in medical expenses in FY2025 (report).
- The deadline for applications to observe the meeting is 3:00 p.m. on September 15 (Tuesday).
- The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Overview
The General Affairs Division of the Health Insurance Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold the 216th Social Security Council Health Insurance Committee Meeting (Paperless) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The meeting will be held in the Large Hall on the seventh floor of Aviation Hall, and the meeting will be open to the public, with opening head-shot photography permitted.
Impact
The meeting will be made available to the public via a YouTube livestream. However, the video broadcast is not an official record; the minutes, which are the official record, will be posted on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website. Unauthorized reproduction of the livestream screen or content, reproduction beyond the scope permitted by copyright law, use for purposes other than the intended purpose, and alteration of the content are prohibited.
Details
The agenda consists of implementing a review of insurance benefits for OTC-like drugs and trends in medical expenses in FY2025 (report). Those wishing to observe the meeting should apply by email, stating their company name, name (with phonetic guide), contact information, and other required details. Applications by telephone will not be accepted.
If there are many applicants, applications will be accepted in the order received, and applicants may be unable to observe the meeting. During observation, entering areas other than designated locations, taking photographs or videos, recording, expressing support or opposition, and applauding are prohibited. However, if prior application has been made, photography is permitted only for opening head shots at the beginning of the meeting. Mobile phones and other devices must be turned off or set to silent mode. Observers must remain seated until the committee chair declares the meeting closed and follow the instructions of the secretariat staff.
A press briefing will be held at the venue after the meeting on Wednesday, September 16. Observers may be asked to leave if they fail to follow the points to note or the instructions of the secretariat staff.