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1Project Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan ( yamamoto@hcc.h.u-tokyo.ac.jp ).
Japan Medical Association Journal : JMAJ
|March 17, 2017
Summary
Japan faces challenges in secondary health data use for public interest due to privacy concerns. Clearer legislation and guidelines are needed to balance data utilization with patient privacy protection for medical advancement.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Bioethics
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Japan's historical progress in healthcare digitalization has stalled regarding secondary data use for public benefit.
- A growing trend of establishing large-scale health databases in Japan has intensified the conflict between public interest data utilization and privacy protection.
- Existing laws for health insurance and elderly care databases do not explicitly permit general public interest data use, necessitating careful initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the current landscape of healthcare data digitalization in Japan, focusing on the secondary use of data for public interest.
- To analyze the challenges and conflicts arising from the establishment of large-scale health databases concerning privacy.
- To propose directions for legal reform and ethical guidelines to facilitate responsible health data utilization.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing Japanese legislation related to healthcare data and personal information protection.
- Analysis of ongoing projects like the PMDA's medical record information collection and the MHLW's health database development.
- Discussion of ethical considerations and the balance between research needs and patient privacy rights.
Main Results:
- Ambiguity in current legal frameworks creates distrust among patients regarding the use of their health data.
- While researchers are unlikely to intentionally misuse data, legal uncertainties hinder progress.
- The revision of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information is underway, but legal measures alone are insufficient for robust privacy protection.
Conclusions:
- Clearer legislation and guidelines are crucial for the secondary use of health data in Japan to ensure both public interest and patient privacy.
- A balanced approach involving legal reform, ethical guidelines, and self-discipline is necessary to navigate the complexities of health big data.
- Fostering a sense of ownership among individuals regarding their health data is vital in the current information capitalization age.
Keywords:
Big data in health fieldLarge-scale health information databasesPrivacySecure computingThe Act on the Protection of Personal InformationMore Related Videos
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