June 20, 2025 "Briefing Sessions on Safe and Secure Use of Radio Waves in Medical Institutions"
- On-Demand Delivery -

　To help medical professionals and others deepen their understanding of the importance of safe and secure use of radio wave medical equipment, such as medical telemeters, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will deliver the "Briefing Sessions on Safe and Secure Use of Radio Waves in Medical Institutions" on demand.
　These online briefing sessions will include topics such as trouble cases, major issues, countermeasures, etc. that are related to medical devices that use radio waves. These topics are essential for the safe and secure use of radio waves at medical institutions. Participants are welcome to attend the sessions and choose the topics according to their interests.

1. Delivery period

From 9:00, Monday, June 23, 2025, to 17:00, Friday, December 19, 2025

2. Method of holding briefing sessions:

On-demand delivery

3. Description

- Topic 1: (about 60 minutes)
"Measures against radio dead zones for medical telemeters and a practical guide for radio wave management"
Lecturer: KANO Takashi: Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Medical Safety Management, Jikei University of Health Care Sciences
Chairman of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference Japan, responsible for promoting radio use in medical institutions

　This presentation will introduce local surveys and examples of countermeasures against radio dead areas of medical telemeters in medical institutions, as well as the contents of the Practical Guide to Radio Wave Management issued by the Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference Japan.

・Topic 2: (about 30 minutes)
"Our Hospital's Approach to Safety Management of Biometric Monitors"
Lecturer: SAITO Masumi: Ohara HealthCare Foundation, Kurashiki Central Hospital
Director, Department of Clinical Engineering

　The presentation will include specific examples of actual efforts for radio wave management at medical institutions and examples of improvements in radio wave environments, efforts to introduce wireless LAN monitors, and a comparative study of wireless LAN monitors and medical telemetry monitors, together with specific examples.

・Topic 3: (about 60 minutes)
"Current Status and Issues of In-hospital Wireless Networks - as a Medical Device Manufacturer"
Lecturer: KOIZUMI Yoshiaki: Director, DX Promotion Department, Terumo Corporation

"Medical Device Manufacturers' Efforts and Cooperation with Medical Institutions - Product Cyber Security Measures,
etc."
Lecturers: OGAWA Shinichi: Government Affairs, PSIRT Liaison Committee, Terumo Corporation
MIKAMI Ryotaro: Safety Information Management Department, PSIRT Liaison Committee, Terumo Corporation

　The presentation will include the current status of medical devices with wireless functionality, issues related to the construction of wireless networks in hospitals, and cybersecurity measures for medical devices with wireless functionality.

4. Application for participation

(1) Participation fee: Free of charge

(2) Application method:
If you wish to participate, please access the following web page:
URL for application: https://v.classtream.jp/iryodenpa2025/1/temporary-registration/
OMC Corporation, commissioned by the MIC, will accept applications. It may take one or two business days from the time the application is accepted, to the issuance of an e-mail notifying the URL for on-demand delivery.
Personal information provided at the time of application, such as names, will be used only for the purpose of consolidating participation in these briefing sessions and will be discarded after each session.

(3) Application deadline: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

5. Other

　These briefing sessions are eligible for earning points and scores for renewing the following certification programs:
　・Certification system for Medical Device Information Communicators (MDIC)
　・Healthcare Information Technologist renewal system
　・Certification system for Certified Hospital Engineer (CHE)
　・Certification system for Medical Engineer (ME)