フェムテック議連、第四次提言を政府に提出 / Femtech Parliamentary League Delivers Fourth Proposal to Government
フェムテック議連、第四次提言書を政府関係者へ申し入れました
─ 内閣官房・経産省・厚労省にて政策提言を実施
(English follows below）
フェムテックは“社会課題解決の手段”
2025年5月21日、私たちはフェムテック振興を通じた社会課題解決を目的とする政策提言（Femtech議連第四次提言書）を、以下の政府関係者に提出いたしました。
🔹 提出先一覧
① 橘慶一郎 内閣官房副長官
② 大串正樹 経済産業副大臣
③ 厚生労働省 雇用環境・均等局長、保険局長、医薬局長、安全衛生部長
📝【第四次提言書のポイント】
フェムテックという言葉が一定の社会的認知を得た一方で、実装・普及には未だ高いハードルがあります。その課題を乗り越えるべく、以下の重点方針に基づいた提言を行いました：
① マルチチャネル戦略の推進
┗ 医療・自治体・企業・保険など、あらゆる流通経路を通じて、必要な人に必要なケアを届けるインフラ整備を。
② エビデンス整備と投資促進
┗ 「良い製品が埋もれない」仕組みを。保険適用や産後ケア支援、品質ガイドラインなどの制度整備を提案！
フェムテックはもはや「個人の努力」に任せる段階を超え、「社会全体で支える仕組み」を整えるべきフェーズにあります。月経・妊娠・出産・更年期など、ライフステージを通じて現れる健康課題への対応は、暮らしの質の向上だけでなく、労働生産性の維持、医療費の抑制、地方創生、少子化対策といった日本が直面する多くの社会課題と密接に関わっています。
こうした観点から、私たちはフェムテックを単なる「製品導入の促進」にとどまらず、「日本創生の戦略」として位置づけています。
今、フェムテックは個人のニーズに応えるだけでなく、社会課題を可視化し、持続可能な未来を築くための手段へと進化しています。だからこそ、私たちは制度・文化・技術の連携によって、その社会実装を国家戦略として捉え、産官学民連携のもとで推進していきます。
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Femtech Parliamentary League Submits Fourth Policy Proposal to Key Government Officials – Policy Recommendations Delivered to the Cabinet Secretariat, METI, and MHLW
Femtech as a Means to Solve Societal Challenges
On May 21, 2025, the Femtech Parliamentary League formally submitted its fourth policy proposal to key government stakeholders, aiming to accelerate the implementation of Femtech as a national strategy to address pressing social issues in Japan.
🔹 Submission Recipients
- Keiichiro Tachibana, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
- Masaki Ogushi, Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Directors-General of the Employment Environment and Equal Employment Bureau, Health Insurance Bureau, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, and the Industrial Safety and Health Department at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
📝 Highlights of the Fourth Policy Proposal
While the term “Femtech” has gained social recognition in Japan, its implementation and widespread adoption still face significant challenges. To overcome these, the proposal focuses on the following two strategic pillars:
1. Promotion of a Multi-Channel Strategy
Establish infrastructure to ensure that essential care reaches those in need through diverse distribution channels—across medical institutions, local governments, companies, and insurers.
2. Evidence-Building and Investment Promotion
Create a system where high-quality products are not overlooked by supporting insurance coverage, postpartum care systems, and clear quality assurance guidelines.
Femtech has moved beyond being a matter of individual responsibility. It is now time to establish systems supported by society as a whole. Addressing health challenges throughout the life stages—menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause—is not only essential for improving quality of life but also deeply tied to broader societal goals: maintaining labor productivity, reducing healthcare costs, revitalizing regional economies, and combating population decline.
From this perspective, we position Femtech not merely as a matter of product promotion but as a strategic framework for revitalizing Japan.
Today, Femtech is evolving into a tool that not only responds to individual needs but also visualizes systemic issues and contributes to building a more sustainable future. For this reason, we view the integration of Femtech into society as a national strategy, to be advanced through collaboration across institutions, technologies, and cultures—with participation from government, academia, industry, and civil society.
