Today, pharmaceuticals are becoming a familiar part of our daily lives. With the advancement of science, gene therapy and genomic drug discovery are attracting more and more attention. However, this has also led to a demand for correct knowledge of drugs.
The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) has been working to disseminate correct knowledge of drugs to promote the sound development of the pharmaceutical industry. In particular, it is essential for children, who are the future leaders of our society, to be aware of health issues and to have correct knowledge of medicines and the body's mechanisms.
The "Pharmaceutical Research Institute" was born out of the desire of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan to help children acquire correct knowledge of drugs and to take care of their own health and bodies. We hope that you will make use of this website.
When we feel weak in mind or body, "Pharmaceuticals" can ease our pain.
The Pharmaceutical Research Institute is a site where parents and children can enjoy learning about the basic knowledge and proper usage of these familiar medicines.
There are five categories in the book: "History of Drugs,""Development of Drugs,""Types of Drugs,""Proper Usage of Drugs," and "Role of Drugs. Each category offers a wealth of fascinating content.
In addition, quiz contents are now available for each category!
We hope you will find this site useful not only for deepening your knowledge of medicines, but also for your free research at school.
The site is intended for upper elementary school students and junior high school students. Kanji characters learned in the fifth grade of elementary school and above are read with kana, and easy-to-understand words are used to introduce the information in an appropriate volume. Technical terms and words that may be difficult to understand are explained.
Dr. Mayumi Mochizuki, Professor Emeritus, Keio University
