Abstract
This paper provides a concise report of the outcomes from the symposium ‘Legal Issues and Challenges in Supporting the Balance Between Treatment and Work’ held at the 4th Academic Conference of the Japan Association of Occupational Health Law, as compiled by the chairpersons and presenters. Through two cases - one involving physical illness and one involving mental health conditions - this symposium first identified practical challenges in the workplace. From a legal perspective, it discussed the legal basis and scope of ‘accommodations’ and the handling of health information. From a medical perspective, it examined the position of treatment-work balance support within the healthcare system and the practical roles and challenges of medical opinions regarding work accommodations.
