Abstract
The JSQC division of healthcare quality and safety has been engaged in promoting and establishing quality management systems in healthcare through activities such as the QMS-H Research Group,the QMS-H Audit Research Group, the Comprehensive Quality in Healthcare Management ResearchGroup, and the Basic Course on Healthcare Quality Management. This report outlines the division’s activities since 2021. Each study group has advanced research on various themes and achieved notable outcomes, including the Deming Prize awarded to Iizuka Hospital. Additionally, the BasicCourse has adopted a QMS-based curriculum and delivered it via e-learning, enhancing educational impact nationwide. Looking ahead, the division is considering a shift to a hybrid format and will focus on improving educational quality and fostering instructors. In 2025, the division transitioned to a new organizational structure, continuing to emphasize human resource development and the sustainability of its initiatives.
