日本熱帯医学会・日本国際保健医療学会

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会長

Joint Congress on Global Health 2024 Congress Chair
グローバルヘルス 合同大会長

Jun Kobayashi/ 小林 潤

 The conference venue is a beautiful newly constructed beachside in Itoman City near Naha Airport. We are planning to make this a convention that our guest from foreign countries and members of both the Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine ( and the Japan Association for Globa l Health ( can enjoy, thus I would like yo u to participate this conference on site.

 This conference will be the sixth time that the JSTM has been held in Okinawa since 1974, when Prof . Masuya first h osted the conference in Naha City. This will be the second time that the JAGH has been held in Oki nawa since 2013 in Nago City. Okinawa may be a special place for both societies . Perhaps it is because of how interesting Okinawa is located in the subtropical zone, where tropical diseases have been end emic in the past, and with its unique public health h istory. This conference will respectfully look at the history of Okinawa as we have in the past again , moreover the discussion will also ask what global health in Japan, as a member of the Asia Pacific region, should be doing about it from now on.

 There a re many ideas about the future perspective of global health in Japan. But I believe that no one pursue an exclusive club with its origins in colonialism. We have created the vision of "Proposals from Asia and Pacific Islands" in the hope that we can talk a bout how we can contribute to Europe, America, and the African continent while continuing to work together with our neighbors in the Asia Pacific region.

 Yesterday, I was able to see “EISA”, which is raditional performances by youth groups in various pa rts of Okinawa. The sea was shining blue as if it was the calm before the storm as the typhoon approached. On the other hand, not a day goes by when I do not hear Korean or Chines e in the streets. Interrupting lectures with the sound of Osprey is an everyd ay occurrence. Unfortunately, health issues for teenagers on this beautiful island of longevity are piling up. The heat is so hot that we can feel firsthand that the density of vector mosquitoes is increasing.

 I sincerely hope to talk with you all in Okinawa.

“ MENSORE”

September 15 , 2023

 学会場は那覇空港から近い糸満市のビーチサイドに新しく建設された美しい会場です。日本熱帯医学会、日本国際保健医療学会の両学会員が楽しめる大会として企画していきますので、是非沖縄に足を運んでください。

 熱帯医学会は1974年に桝屋先生が那覇市で開催されてから沖縄開催は今回が6回目の開催となります。国際保健医療学会は2013年に小川先生が名護市で開催してから2回目です。両学会においてやはり沖縄は特別な場所かもしれません。亜熱帯地域に位置し熱帯病が過去に蔓延し、またユニークな公衆衛生の歴史を持つ沖縄は、いかに興味があるものであるからでしょうか。今回の学会では過去の学会のように沖縄の歴史をみることを尊重しながらも、議論はアジア・太平洋地域の一員である日本のグローバルヘルスは何をすべきなのかを問いたいと考えています。

 The Lancet 編集長の Hortonは、2023年5月のCommentで、グローバルヘルスは激しく時代遅れである、低中所得国に住む人々の健康に関心があると主張しながらもその実態はカネと権力に支配されていると強烈な批判を展開しました。その利己的な研究スタイルは対象国の保健医療の持続的な発展に実際にはほとんど寄与せず、英語圏高所得国の植民地主義に源流を持つ排他的なクラブであるとも指摘しています。思えば、私自身もイギリスやアメリカが展開するグローバルヘルスに刺激を受け、必死に追いつこうとしてきていました。2013年に沖縄に戻ってからは、その違和感に気づかされました。沖縄の隣人である、アジアの各国は急速な経済成長をとげ、グローバルヘルスもアジアの中で日本だけが優位的に語っているものではもはやありません。これらの地域に渡航するのに沖縄から数時間しかかからず、東京よりも近く、身をもってこのことを感じさせられます。一方、その陰で健康格差の問題は、沖縄で、またアジア各国、太平洋島嶼国で見えにくくなっていますが、実は依然として続いてきてしまっている課題です。

 今後の日本のグローバルヘルスをどうしていくかは色々な考えがあると思います。しかし植民地主義に源流を持つ排他的なクラブを追及したいと思うかたはいないのではないでしょうか。アジア・太平洋の隣人とともに歩み且つ、ヨーロッパ、アメリカ、アフリカ大陸にどう発信して貢献するかを語れたらと思い“Proposals from Asia and Pacific Islands” という大会ビジョンを作らせていただきました。

 昨日は沖縄各地で青年団によるエイサーを見れました。また台風が近づくなか嵐の前の静けさか、海はどこまでも青く光っています。一方、街にでれば韓国語や中国語を聞かない日はありません。オスプレーの音で講義を中断するのは日常茶飯事です。長寿の美しき島の十代の健康問題は残念ながら課題が山積みです。媒介蚊の密度は上昇していることを肌で感じられる暑さです。

 是非沖縄で皆さんと共に語りたいと切に思います。めんそーれ

2023年9月15日


会長2

Joint Congress on Global Health 2024 Congress Co-Chair

Hung-Yi Chiou

On behalf of the Taiwan Association for Global Health Initiative (TAGHI), we are very pleased to co-organize the Joint Congress on Global Health 2024 with Japan Association for Global Health(JAGH). We warmly welcome all esteemed participants, distinguished speakers, and honored guests from Taiwan and around the world to the Joint Congress on Global Health 2024, taking place from November 16th to November 17th. The goal of this Congress is to provide a platform for us to exchange experiences, share lessons learned, discuss the future development of global health, and explore opportunities for future collaboration and joint activities with partner organizations.

The theme of Taiwan's session is "Taiwan's Global Health Work – Toward the 2030 SDG Targets." Taiwan's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is evident in its efforts to promote health and well-being on a global scale. Both the public and private sectors of Taiwan actively participate in global health initiatives aimed at achieving the SDGs. Through international cooperation, Taiwan has shared its healthcare expertise with developing countries, helping to build robust healthcare infrastructures. This includes training healthcare professionals, improving medical facilities, and enhancing public health capabilities.

Taiwan is committed to advancing healthcare technology and has graciously shared its innovations with other countries. These contributions include the provision of medical equipment, telemedicine solutions, and health information systems. Taiwan’s electronic medical records over 25 years have offered valuable insights into the modernization of healthcare infrastructure. In alignment with the SDGs related to health, Taiwan actively engages in international health projects. These initiatives focus on vital areas such as infectious disease control, maternal and child health, and the enhancement of health systems. Taiwan’s holistic approach emphasizes preventive care, health education, and community involvement, reflecting our dedication to global health improvement.

Taiwan's contributions to global health through cooperation, aid, and technology transfer demonstrate its important role in addressing global health challenges. Despite political challenges, Taiwan continues to support the international community, embodying the spirit of "Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping."

We sincerely welcome and appreciate all distinguished guests, TAGHI members, partners, experts, and representatives from public health-related fields. We wish this Congress great success and fruitful discussions.