Overview History

June 2013 Cabinet approves establishment of 'control tower' function for medical R&D, in line with "Japan Revitalization Strategy -- Japan is Back" policy strategy.
May 2014 Act on Promotion of Healthcare Policy and Act on the Independent Administrative Agency of Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development pass.
April 2015 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) established. The first Midium - to Long Term Plan started.
April 2020 The second Midium - to Long Term Plan started.
March 2022 Founded the Strategic Center of Biomedical Advanced Vaccine Research and Development for Preparedness and Response(SCARDA).
April 2025 The third Midium to - Long Term Plan started.

Last updated 05/22/25