Published by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Translated by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency This English version is intended to be a reference material to provide convenience for users. In the event of inconsistency between the Japanese original and this English translation, the former shall prevail. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency 3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013 Japan E-mail: [email protected] HPB/GAD/MSPO Notification No. 0529-1 PSEHB/PSD Notification No. 0529-1 May 29, 2018 To: Commissioners of Prefectural/Cities with Established Health Centers/Special District Health Department (Bureau) Director of the Office of Medical Safety Promotion, General Affairs Division, Health Policy Bureau, MHLW (Official seal omitted) Director of the Pharmaceutical Safety Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, MHLW (Official seal omitted) Guidance on Appropriate Medication for Elderly Patients (general) We would like to express our deep appreciation for your special support of us to promote the medical government. As the aging society progresses, safety issues are arising more readily in conjunction with multiple drug use (i.e., the concomitant use of multiple drugs) which aims to address symptoms associated with the various age-related physiological changes and co-morbidities. In light of this concern, MHLW established a Study Group on the Appropriate Medication for Elderly Patients (the Study Group) in April 2017 in order to promote safety measures related to drug therapies for geriatric patients, and it is currently assessing the factors necessary to ensure safety. The Study Group prepared the Guidance on Appropriate Medication for Elderly Patients (general). Please inform the relevant medical institutions in your jurisdiction of this matter for practical use of the guidance. Please note that the terms used in this guideline are defined as follows.
Guidance on Appropriate Medication for Elderly Patients
Jul 05, 2023
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Related Documents
