Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare

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JBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of bioscience, biotechnology and bioindustry in both Japan and the rest of the world. Established through the support and cooperation of industry, academia, and government, JBA is the only organization of its kind in Japan. JBAs roots date back more than 50 years to the establishment of the Japanese Association of Industrial Fermentation. Today, like its predecessor organization, the JBA functions as a think tank and platform for communication between scientists, technologist, policymakers and managers.The Board of Directors,the highest decision-making body,is composed of representatives from both industry and academia. Under the leadership of this Board, JBA has the functions, i.e. Idustrial Liaison Communication between Academia and Industry Research & Other activities which are carried out by committees and working groups JBA Research Institute. Through active participation by its members, JBA carries out the following activities to promote bioscience, biotechnology and bioindustry : Science and Technology Promotion of communication on science and technology between industry and academia Scientific seminars on Fermentation and metabolism Bioconversion of new resources Bioengineering Alcohol Biomass Protection of intellectual property rights Exploration of new R&D project themes Standardization Contract research projects with the Government JBA Research Institute Survey and research on conservation and sustainable use of biological resources to address various issues relating to access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing under the convention or biological diversity. Scientific seminars on It also coordinates a number of national R & D projects. International Exchanges and Cooperation Promotion of international exchanges of views on bioscience, biotechnology and the bioindustry, especially through the International Bioindustry Forum (IBF) and other networks Organization of international biotechnology symposia and trade fairs Group training course on bioindustries for developing countries Research cooperation projects with developing countries Cooperation with the OECD in biotechnology and related areas Socio-Industrial Harmonization Communication with the public through training courses on bioscience and bioindustry Human resources development Promotion of regional development in biotechnology through communication networks Safety and the Environment Investigation on environmental safety measures Contract research with the Government on environmental and safety issues in biotechnology Collection and Dissemination of Information Collection of information from domestic and overseas sources relating to biotechnology and dissemination to JBA members Publication of a monthly journal \"Bioscience & Industry\" and a quarterly newsletter \"Japan Bioindustry Letters\" (in English) as well as other reports in the Japanese language.

The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is a voluntary organization of research-based pharmaceutical manufacturers which has 70 members (as of July 1, 2008). Committed to a patient-oriented approach, the JPMAs members have been contributing to global healthcare through the development of new ethical drugs. Multiple activities are being carried out, including finding solutions to common issues in the pharmaceutical industry, campaigning to gain a public understanding of pharmaceuticals, and international cooperation. The Association aims to support the sound development of the industry by proactively establishing policies and recommendations, responding to globalization, and reinforcing public relations.

The objectives of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association are to raise up the ethical and academic levels of pharmacists and to achieve the advancement and development of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical care to contribute to improve national health and welfareThe objectives of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association are to raise the ethical and academic levels of pharmacists and to achieve the advancement and development of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical trade to contribute to the improvement of national health and welfare. (Article 4) [Organization] The Japan Pharmaceutical Association was established as a non-profit foundation with a voluntary membership system. The membership of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association is about 90,400 which is equivalent to about one half of all the pharmacists in Japan, that is, about 194,300. The members of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association consist of pharmacists engaged in every type of professional (community pharmacists 60.9%, pharmacists in general drug stores & pharmaceutical wholesalers 15.30%, hospital & clinic pharmacists 10.0%, administrative pharmacists 2.8%, industrial pharmacists 1.8%, others 9.2%) The members of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association automatically become the members of one of the 47 prefectural pharmaceutical associations.