Dear SSJ Forum members,

In a new Q&A, The National Bureau of Asian Research
(NBR) spoke with Dr. Makoto Aoki (Sakura Seiki Co. Ltd
) about Japan's healthcare needs and care coordination for affected populations following the March 11, 2011 crisis.

Dr. Aoki explains that many of the challenges encountered in relief and recovery efforts point to core issues in Japan's healthcare system and disaster preparedness planning, both of which he feels would benefit from reform. Read the full interview to learn
about:

- Japan's level of preparedness and response following the disaster

- What can be done to improve both inter-agency coordination and general preparedness for future disasters

- How the crisis and recovery could influence Japanese healthcare reforms

"Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in Japan"

Q&A with Dr. Makoto Aoki, Sakura Seiki Co. Ltd.

Read the full Q&A: http://m.nbr.org/lFnKVz

Tracy Timmons-Gray
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Seattle, WA