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Japan Health Ministry to Review Mental Disorder Criteria Under ICD-11

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29, to examine disease names covered by certification criteria for mental disorders following the domestic application of the ICD-11 international disease classification system. The study group, convened under the supervision of the ministry’s Director-General for Policy Planning in charge of industrial accidents and wages, is composed of experts with specialized knowledge in medicine and related fields. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting must apply in advance in accordance with the ministry’s observer guidelines.

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by Michael Gillan Peckitt
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By Barrier Free Japan

January 22 2026

TOKYO – Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold a meeting on Thursday 29th January, to discuss disease names covered by certification criteria for mental disorders following Japan’s adoption of the ICD-11 international disease classification system.

The study group, composed of experts with specialized knowledge in medicine and related fields, has been convened under the supervision of the ministry’s Director-General for Policy Planning, who oversees industrial accidents and wage policy.

Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting are required to apply in advance in accordance with the ministry’s observer application guidelines.

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