Japanese Nursing Association (JNA)

The Japanese Nursing Association (JNA) is the largest nursing professional organization in Japan with voluntary members of public health nurses, midwives, nurses, and assistant nurses. 

JNA operates in partnership with 47 prefecture nursing associations. 

Missions :

• Improving nursing quality based on nursing expertise rooted in education and self-learning 

• Promoting to create the environment in which nurses are able to continue working peacefully throughout their life 

• Developing and expanding nursing areas to meet people's needs 

JNA held this symposium aiming to promote nursing policies to address the challenges in the healthcare and nursing systems, with the experts from the field of global health and nursing last month.

Theme: Significance of Nursing in Promoting Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Speakers:

• Mr. Howard Catton, ICN CEO
• Dr. Takeshi Kasai, Executive Supervisor / Visiting Professor, International University of Health and Welfare Group
• Ms. Hiroe Takahashi, JNA President

Moderator:

• Prof. Megumi Teshima, ICN Board member / Graduate School of Nursing, Chiba University