Interview with Dr. Robert Twycross, DM Oxon, FRCP, FRCR, Emeritus Clinical Readerin Palliative Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, UK by WMJ Editor Peteris Apinis

摘要

Apinis: Japan is among the top countries in the world as to low infant mortality rate and the highest average life expectancy. What is the contribution of the Japan Medical Association in this area? Michinaga: In Japan, maternal and child health measures that seamlessly offer support from pregnancy to childcare based on health checkups for expectant and nursing mothers and infants and Maternal and Child Health Notebooks are well established. This background leads to our globally high level of maternal and child health, which further leads to low infant mortality rate.