結核緊急事態宣言 平成11年7月26日厚生大臣発表 公衆衛生審議会では6月30日に「21世紀に向けての結核対策(意見書)を提出し、それをうけて厚生省は平成11年7月26日結核緊急事態を宣言しました。
Declaration of State of Emergency Concerning Tuberculosis
Declared by Minister Miyashita, 26 July
There was a time in Japan when tuberculosis was referred to as the "national disease." That has changed dramatically, thanks to higher standards of living, medical and pharmaceu-tical advances, and the selfless efforts of those who long fought this dreaded disease. This success, however, has eng-endered the illusion that tuberculosis has been conquered forever and is now a disease mentioned only in history books.This false sense of security is, unfortunately, common not only in the general public, but also among members of the medical community and government officials.
この時、日本リザルツも団体としてアドボカシー活動を行っていたとのこと。
20年前の夏、状況は違いますが感染症とどのように戦ってきたか歴史を振り返ってみました。 (Nom)