Are There Lessons for Japan to Learn from Israel's Countermeasures against COVID-19 ?—For Rapid Healthcare in Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks—

Abstract

After the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the rapid Israeli vaccination situation was widely reported in the media. In particular, it is no exaggeration to say that the vaccine was inoculated into the general population ahead of other countries, and countries proceeded to vaccinate their citizens based on these data. In Japan, where the fifth round of vaccinations is currently being administered. it is difficult to say that vaccination progressed rapidly at the beginning. It is natural that healthcare systems or emerging infectious disease control measures differ greatly between countries, but it would be beneficial for Japan in the future to know the reasons for the occurrence of the above differences in order to be able to respond to outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases in the future. The aim of this study was to investigate the Israeli and Japanese healthcare systems related to SARS-COV-2 and to examine whether there are elements of the Japanese healthcare system that could be improved from the current situation by learning about the Israeli case. The research was conducted via an internet search using reliable official websites such as the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). It was suggested that a simplified Israeli government medical supervision system and advanced medical DX are related to the development of a rapid SARS-CoV-2 countermeasure system. It was suggested that in the future, Japan may be able to provide the necessary medical care to its citizens more quickly based on their needs.