Task Force 1 on Personal Information in Life Sciences and Medical Research
Overview
Task Force 1 will review the Ethical Guidelines for Life Science and Medical Research Involving Human Subjects in light of revisions to the personal information protection system. It is scheduled to meet in a hybrid format on October 30, 2026, to discuss issues related to revisions of the guidelines. The meeting will be closed because candid exchanges citing the efforts of specific research institutions could be impaired. Meeting materials and a summary of the proceedings are scheduled to be posted on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website promptly after the meeting.
Key points
- A meeting to review the ethical guidelines for life science and medical research in light of revisions to the personal information protection system.
- Topics include issues related to revisions of the ethical guidelines, and the meeting is closed.
- Meeting materials and a summary of the proceedings are scheduled to be posted on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website after the meeting.
Overview
Task Force 1 will review the Ethical Guidelines for Life Science and Medical Research Involving Human Subjects in light of recent revisions to the personal information protection system.
The meeting will be held from 13:00 to 15:00 on Friday, October 30, 2026, in a hybrid format combining a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare meeting room and online attendance.
Details
The agenda covers issues related to revisions of the ethical guidelines and other matters. Attendees include members of Task Force 1 of the Joint Meeting on the Handling of Personal Information in Life Science and Medical Research, among others.
The meeting is closed because discussions are expected to cite efforts at specific research institutions, and public access could impair candid exchanges involving such examples.
The relevant ethical guidelines were established in March 2021 and partially amended in August 2026. Meeting materials and a summary of the proceedings are scheduled to be posted on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website promptly after the meeting.