An expert panel of Japan’s health ministry Monday approved an Alzheimer’s drug jointly developed by Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co. and U.S. partner Biogen Inc.
Lecanemab, sold as Leqembi in the United States, is the first Alzheimer’s treatment confirmed effective in slowing the progression of symptoms.
In response to a Japanese Diet investigation into the issue of forced sterilization of persons with disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law (1948-96), 26 prefectures submitted ‘blacked out’ documents to the Japanese Diet, according to an interview with the Research Bureau of the House of Representatives and local governments.
In response to a Japanese Diet investigation into the issue of forced sterilization of persons with disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law (1948-96), 26 prefectures submitted ‘blacked out’ documents to the Japanese Diet, according to an interview with the Research Bureau of the House of Representatives and local governments.
I’m a homemaker in my 40s raising twin boys in second grade of elementary school. Both boys have developmental disabilities and attend a special needs school. However, my in-laws don’t understanding my sons’ situation.
Since they were born, my in-laws have said they refuse to take care of their grandchildren. Whenever something happens while at their house, they say things like, “Developmental disabilities are the invention of doctors and you’ve been misled.”
Through the OriHime sponsored DET meeting, all participants will discuss diversity and coexistence with “disability” as an entry point, think about it, and connect it to action to realize diversity and coexistence.
Through Disability Equality Training, all participants discuss diversity and coexistence with “disability” as an entry point, think about it, and connect it to action to realize diversity and coexistence.
A record high 953 teachers at public schools left jobs for mental health reasons in the 2021 academic year, up 171 from the previous survey in 2018, a recent poll by the education ministry showed.
Ministry officials say long working hours is one of the factors behind the rise in the number of teachers quitting jobs at public elementary schools, junior high schools and senior high schools.
Work in Japan on developing a legal framework for assisted reproductive technology, in which a child is born using the sperm or egg from a third person, has failed to make substantive progress.
In the current situation, the right of children born through fertility treatment to know their biological parents is not guaranteed, making in-vitro fertilization using a third person’s sperm or egg is effectively impossible.
It was discovered that a facility for persons with disabilities in Sasebo City was abused by its staff, and the city imposed an administrative sanction to suspend acceptance of new users for one year.
This facility is used by people with intellectual disabilities and people with physical disabilities, and according to Sasebo City, 5 cases of physical abuse and 1 case of psychological abuse were confirmed in 2022.
In fiscal 2015, the facility had also used inappropriate physical restraints, and the prefecture recommended improvements.
This facility is used by people with intellectual disabilities and people with physical disabilities, and according to Sasebo City, 5 cases of physical abuse and 1 case of psychological abuse were confirmed in 2022.
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