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.

Last updated 10/31/17