Educational event in the field of medicine and medical care "Living with Disease. Living with Hope. Photo Exhibition: "Living with Disease, Living with Hope: Unseen Answers, Creating the Future," the second exhibition will be held in Osaka. Joint photo exhibition with four organizations, photographed by Harvey Yamaguchi
March 06, 2024
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (Chairman: Hiroaki Ueno. JPMA), with the cooperation of four organizations: the Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology, the Japanese Cancer Association, the Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy, and CancerX, will hold an exhibition from Monday, March 25 to Sunday, March 31, 2024, to inform the public about social issues in the pharmaceutical and medical fields, The event will be held at the Umeda Tsutaya Showroom (Kita-ku, Osaka) from March 25 (Mon.) to 31 (Sun.), 2024, under the theme "Living with Disease. Living with Hope. Photography Exhibition: Living with Illness - Unseen Answers for the Future" (hereinafter referred to as "this exhibition") will be held at the Umeda Tsutaya Showroom (Kita-ku, Osaka City) from March 25 to 31, 2012.
This is the second photo exhibition following the one held in Harajuku, Tokyo in December 2023. With the cooperation of four organizations, this exhibition will display the images and thoughts of patients and their families, cancer survivors and supporters, medical professionals, and others who are facing the disease from various perspectives and challenging themselves without losing hope, in the form of portraits and messages. Portraits and messages will be on display.
On the first day of the exhibition, an opening reception will be held in the Tsutaya's shared lounge (Sky Area) with Mr. Harvey Yamaguchi, a photographer who has contributed to the exhibition, and Mr. Hiroaki Ueno, JPMA's president. In addition to the media, the event will be open to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis so that they can become more familiar with social issues in the pharmaceutical and medical fields. Tickets will be distributed to the first 20 people (tentative) in front of the Sky Area from 10:30 on the day of the event. Only one ticket per person will be distributed.
At the exhibition, visitors to the venue will have the opportunity to participate by placing a gerbera sticker, which means "hope" in Japanese, on a board to create the word "HOPE". We will also be developing a project with the hashtag "#Living with Hope and Living with Disease" to spread this initiative to as many people as possible.
In conjunction with the exhibition, poster advertisements will be placed mainly at JR Osaka Station and Hankyu Umeda Station in the Umeda area of Osaka.
Even today, with the development of medical care, there are still "unmet medical needs" such as lack of treatments, ineffective drugs, and the burden associated with treatment, as well as "drug lag/loss," in which drugs approved overseas are not approved in Japan or are not developed in Japan itself. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Japan (PMAJ) is pleased to announce the launch of this exhibition. Through this exhibition, JPMA will contribute to the promotion of awareness and understanding of social issues in the pharmaceutical and medical fields.
Purpose of the Meeting
In the society we live in, there are people who face their illnesses every day, believing that one day they will be able to use the medicine they want or find a cure. In this exhibition, patients, their families, cancer survivors, and those involved in patient support activities, as well as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others in various capacities, will present their images and thoughts in the form of photographs and messages, showing how they live with their illnesses while never losing hope. At the same time, the exhibition will also be displayed on the website of the Pharmaceutical Cooperative Association of Japan. At the same time, an introduction page for this photo exhibition is being opened on the JPMA website.
We hope that many people who are not themselves affected by the disease will become aware of the issues in medicine and healthcare, and we hope to encourage a change from indifference to interest, and from lack of understanding to understanding.
Outline of the event
| Dates | Monday, March 25 - Sunday, March 31, 2024
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| Hours
| 10:30 - 21:00
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| Venue | Umeda Tsutaya Address: 9F Lukuire, 3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Link: https://store.tsite.jp/umeda/access/ Access: JR West Japan "Osaka Station/Kitashinchi Station", Hankyu Line/Hanshin Line "Umeda Station", Midosuji Line "Umeda Station", Tanimachi Line "Higashi Umeda Station", Yotsubashi Line "Nishi-Umeda Station |
| Admission | Free of charge |
| Organized by | Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association |
| In cooperation with | The Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology, The Japanese Cancer Association, The Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy, CancerX |
| Photo exhibition web page | https://www.jpma.or.jp/information/public_affairs/pr/2023/photo/index.html |
<Outline of the Opening Presentation on the first day (general admission)
| Schedule | Monday, March 25, 2024, 11:00 - 11:30 |
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| Venue | Umeda Tsutaya Bookstore Shared Lounge <Sky Area>. |
| Admission | Free of charge |
| How to participate | Tickets will be distributed to the first 20 people (tentative) in front of the Sky Area from 10:30 on the day of the event. Limit 1 ticket per person. |
| Speakers | Photographer Harvey Yamaguchi, JPMA President Hiroaki Ueno, etc. |
*Subject to cancellation or change without notice.
*Photography will not be allowed during the event for general viewing.
<Mr. Harvey Yamaguchi's Profile> <Mr. Yamaguchi's Profile
Born in Tokyo in 1950. After graduating from university, he moved to London in 1973 and spent 10 years there. While working as an actor in a theater company there, he encountered the punk rock and new wave movements and experienced the most exciting time in London. After returning to Japan, he turned his camera on many domestic artists such as Masaharu Fukuyama, Koji Yoshikawa, and Yutaka Ozaki, as well as ordinary people, and left behind works in the style of black and white snap portraits. He has chosen "capturing the hope of life" as the theme of his photography based on his experience of suffering from a long-lasting disease called caries during his childhood. Many fans of her gentle and innocent style of photography are fond of her work, and she is popular among a wide range of age groups.
In addition to photography, he also writes essays, is a radio personality, and lectures, and has provided lyrics for several songs for guitarist Torayasu Hotei.
His major publications include "LONDON AFTER THE DREAM," "Daikanyama 17," "HOPE: The Sky Turns Blue," "What is a Good Photo," and "The Photo that Makes People Happy.
The artist's name, Herbie, comes from his beloved jazz flutist, Herbie Mann.
Awards: 2011 Photographic Society of Japan Award for Artist of the Year.
Visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts.
Mr. Harvey Yamaguchi
<Announcement image of this photo exhibition > The Japanese Cancer Association
Organization
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
JPMA is a voluntary association of 71 R&D-oriented pharmaceutical companies (as of October 1, 2023). established in 1968, JPMA has contributed to global healthcare through the development of innovative new drugs for ethical use under the motto "realization of patient-participatory medicine".JPMA is engaged in a multifaceted program of activities to solve various problems common to the pharmaceutical industry, to deepen understanding of pharmaceuticals, and to promote international collaboration. In particular, we are working for the sound development of the pharmaceutical industry by strengthening our policy formulation and advocacy activities, addressing internationalization, and reinforcing our public relations system.
The Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology
The Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology was organized in 1993 with the goals of establishing medical oncology and promoting clinical research and clinical trials in cancer treatment. The JCLA trains and certifies "cancer pharmacotherapy specialists," who are experts in anticancer drugs with knowledge and skills in cancer pharmacotherapy for a wide range of cancer treatment organs, and disseminates information and educates medical professionals and the general public about correct cancer treatment through educational programs and public lectures.Japanese Society of Clinical Oncology official website: https: //www.jsmo.or.jp/
The Japanese Cancer Association
The Japanese Cancer Association was established in 1941. It is an academic organization that aims to "contribute to the health and welfare of the nation" by "contributing to the development of cancer research" and has approximately 14,000 members (as of November 2023).Japanese Cancer Association official website: https: //www.cancer.or.jp/
The Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy
Established in 1963, the Japanese Association for Cancer Therapy is Japan's largest academic organization specializing in cancer with 16,304 members (as of the end of July 2023). It is an academic society where various medical professionals and researchers engaged in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment gather to clarify current issues in cancer treatment and research, and to discuss the future together. It also focuses on activities to realize a society where cancer patients and their families can live safely and securely.The Japanese Association for Cancer Treatment official website: https: //www.jsco.or.jp/
General Incorporated Association CancerX
CancerX is an organization that brings together people from various fields, such as industry, academia, government, and medicine, to work on solving social issues related to cancer.CancerX official website: https: //cancerx.jp/