Abstract
Morizo Ishidate was born in the city of Aomori on January 24, 1901, the third son in his family. As the 16th Director General of the NIHS, he announced his decision to reform the organization and implemented this action in 1966. In September 1970, as the president of the Central Pharmaceutical Affairs Council, he decided to stop the use of all quinoform preparations. On May 21, 1973, he held a historic talk with Dr. Taro Takemi. After the meeting, the separation of dispensing and prescribing functions opened a new chapter in
pharmaceutical history. Such a heroic and noble life may be due to his faith. In April 1922, he entered Doushikai, a dormitory belonging to Tokyo Imperial University. Yoshinosuke Konishi was his best friend in the dormitory. They joined a bible class directed by an American missionary, Miss Laura J. Mauk. In September 1947, at the age of 49, Yoshinosuke decided to devote the rest of his life to being an evangelist. After that time, Morizo supported him for 33 years. At the age of 70, Morizo confessed his belief of Jesus Christ' s resurrection from the dead based upon following words in the bible, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come, (2 CORINTHIANS 5 : 17). On July 18, 1996, he passed away at the age of 95.
