Abstract
This study discusses current state of medical service and issues for reconstruction of medical care provision system in 12 municipalities affected nuclear disaster in Fukushima. It clarifies that (1) the number of medical facilities and medical staffs is decreasing significantly, (2) the number of patients is decreasing, (3) most of the managers of medical facilities faces with problems concerning securement of profitability and medical staffs, (4) most of the managers of medical facilities point out the necessity of financial support system for continuation of medical service and securement of medical staffs. This study concludes that it is important to promote reconstruction of the medical care provision system while considering population structure and regional structure in the future.