Updates 2025 News Release

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

The JPMA Newsletter May 2026 No. 229 is now available.

News Release APAC Project

On the Occasion of the 15th APAC (Asia-Pacific Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers) Conference

News Release APAC Project

The 15th APAC Press Conference

News Release Drug Evaluation Committee

3 organizations have produced and released educational materials for the general public on "Don't believe everything you read" in the medical and health fields.

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

Revision of Transparency Guideline for the Relation between Corporate Activities and Medical Institutions

Announcement

Business Policy, Business Plan, and Implementation Plan" for FY2026 is now available.

News Release

Election of New Board Members

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2026" is now available.

Announcement

JPMA Press Conference on Feb. 19" is now available.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

Proposal on Intractable and Rare Diseases Based on the Survey of Healthcare Professionals' Concerns

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 228

Announcement

New Year's Greetings

News Release

In response to the reform of the NHI drug price system and cost-effectiveness evaluation system in fiscal 2026 (FY2026)

News Release

Joint Statement by the three pharmaceutical organizations of Japan, the U.S., and Europe: Opinions on Reform of the NHI Drug Price System and Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation System in FY2026 (fiscal year 2026)

News Release Drug Evaluation Committee

Issuance of Joint Statement "Clinical Trial Ecosystem Industry Declaration 2025

Announcement International Affairs Committee

Information on the webinar "Toward the Formation of a Global Community for the Promotion of Antimicrobial Research and Development" is now available.

News Release Public Affairs Committee

Awarded third place in the "My CareerStudy Course Contest 2025. JPMA's video course for younger college students received high marks from student judges.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 227 is now available.

Announcement

Interviews with Chairpersons" ( Toward Realizing the JPMA's Vision for 2035) is available.

News Release

On the Occasion of the Inauguration of the New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

News Release Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Code of Practice "Month to Promote Understanding of the JPMA Code

News Release

Participation in the “Kusuri Visionary Conference 2025”
Expanding the Circle of Stakeholders and Engaging in Discussions Toward Co-Creation

Announcement

Nihon Keizai Shimbun published "My Leadership Essay".

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Code of Practice (Revised May 2025)" Book Issued

Announcement R&D Committee

Scientific and Practical Requirements for Drug Candidate Substances Targeted by Companies - Description of Target Product Profile (TPP)" is now available.

News Release

Election of New Board Members

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The "3rd Japan-Malaysia Symposium on Drug Regulation" is now available! Hands-on events will be held at the Science Museum. JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn" where you can learn about drugs in a fun way. SNS campaign for free invitations is also underway!

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

The "JPMA KYOKAI Kusuriumu Laboratory 2025 Autumn" Invitation Campaign! is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

Manga Guide to the Pharmaceutical Industry "Open! The World of Drugs for the Future" is now available.

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

JPMA 3rd (FY 2025) "Open Call for Researcher Support and Subsidy

Announcement Patient Cooperation Committee

Transparency Guideline for the Relationship between Corporate Activities and Patient Groups" has been updated.

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

Transparency Guideline for the Relation between Corporate Activities and Medical Institutions" for the payment of FY2024 has been updated.

Announcement

JPMA's Vision for 2035" is now available.

Announcement

JPMA's Vision for 2035" is now available.

News Release Public Affairs Committee

JPMA sponsors the Sendenkaigi Award in the category of junior high and high school students - Creating the future of life together with the young generation who will be responsible for the future.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No.226" went online.

News Release Environmental Issue Committee

Adopted as a "Model Project for Promoting Decarbonization throughout the Entire Value Chain" by the Ministry of the Environment - 12 companies to participate in formulating common rules for calculating CO2 emissions in the pharmaceutical industry

News Release

In Response to the Cabinet Decision on "Kotta Policy 2025

Announcement

Video of the presentation "JPMA Press Conference on May 22" is now available.

News Release Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Code of Practice Revision

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Guide 2025" is now available.

Announcement

JPMA Press Conference on May 22" is now available.

News Release

Election of New Board Members

Announcement

Newspaper and Digital Advertisements" has been updated.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 225" is now available.

Announcement

Newspaper and Digital Advertisements" has been updated.

News Release APAC Project

Report on the 14th Asian Pharmaceutical Association Conference (APAC) held on April 23.

News Release APAC Project

The 14th Asian Pharmaceutical Association Conference (APAC) Press Conference held on April 23" is now available.

Announcement

Business Policy, Business Plan, and Implementation Plan" for FY2025 is now available.

Announcement Event Report

JPMA Presidents Press Conference" is now available.

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

Transparency Guideline for the Relation between Corporate Activities and Medical Institutions" is updated.

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2025" is now available.

Announcement

Video presentation of "JPMA Press Conference on February 26th" is now available.

Announcement

The "JPMA Press Conference on Feb. 26th" is now available.

News Release

JPMA's Vision for 2035" and "JPMA's Policy Proposals for 2025

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The 18th Survey on Sei-katsu-sha Attitudes toward Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Industry

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The "Rare Disease Day 2025 Symposium" report has been uploaded! JPMA to Hold "Kusurium Laboratory," a hands-on event where visitors can learn various knowledge related to pharmaceuticals.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

Takisutobukku: Pharmaceutical Industry 2024-2025" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 224" is now available.

Announcement Distribution Improvement Committee

Updated "FAQs related to changes in the industry standard manual "EDI Uniform Data Format" and JD-NET 8th system renewal.

News Release Drug Evaluation Committee

Publication of an Educational Video on the Utilization of Health and Medical Data

Announcement APAC Project

APAC Project" has been newly added to the Committee page.

Announcement

New Year's Greetings from the JPMA President for the year 2025" is now available.

News Release

NHI Drug Price Revision for FY2025

News Release

Participation in the "Pharmaceutical Visionary Conference 2024
Aiming for Dialogue and Co-creation by Diverse Stakeholders" is posted.

Announcement

Presentation and Main Questions and Answers" of the Chairman's Press Conference is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

Booklet "Detective Medizon and the Six Riddles (2nd Edition)" is now available.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

About "Survey on Healthcare Professionals' Concerns in Rare Diseases

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

Public Affairs Committee" was newly added to the Committee page.

News Release Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Code of Practice "Code Understanding Promotion Month

Announcement Consumer Consultation Review Committee

Consumer Consultation Review Committee" was added to the Committee page.

Announcement

Video presentation of "JPMA Press Conference on October 8" is now available.

Announcement

The "JPMA Press Conference on October 8" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA PR and Communication Plan for FY2024" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 223" has been released.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

JPMA 2nd (FY 2024) "Open Call for Researcher Support and Subsidy

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 222" is now available.

News Release

The "Efforts to Eliminate Drug Losses" proposed by the MHLW's Study Council on Unapproved and Off-label Drugs of High Medical Need

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

Transparency Guideline for the Relation between Corporate Activities and Medical Institutions" was updated.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Guide 2024" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 221" is now available.

News Release APAC Project

In response to the "13th Asian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Conference

News Release APAC Project

The 13th Asian Pharmaceutical Association Conference (APAC) Press Conference

Announcement Drug Evaluation Committee

Glossary of Health and Medical Data" is now available.

Announcement R&D Committee

R & D Committee Member Companies' R&D Needs" is now available.

Announcement

Business Policy, Business Plan, and Implementation Plan" for FY2024 is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 220" is now available.

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The event "Living with Disease. Living with Hope. Photo Exhibition: "To the Future that Produces Unseen Answers," the second event of the series was held in Osaka.

Announcement

Newspaper advertisement "Let's Think about Rare Diseases - Toward a Society with Understanding" is now available.

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2024" is now available.

Announcement

Video presentation of "JPMA Press Conference on February 15" is now available.

News Release

Presentation Material for JPMA Press Conference on Feb. 15" is available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 219" is now available.

Announcement

The Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024

Announcement

New Year's Greetings from the President of JPMA 2024" is now available.

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The 17th Survey on Sei-katsu-sha Attitudes Toward Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Industry" is now available.

News Release

Joint Statement by the three pharmaceutical organizations of Japan, the U.S., and Europe on Reform of the NHI Drug Price System and Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation System in Fiscal 2024 (FY2024)

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The event "Living with Disease. Living with Hope. Photo Exhibition: "To the Future that Produces Unseen Answers".

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No.218" is now available.

Announcement Distribution Improvement Committee

The "Industry Standard Manual" has been updated.

News Release Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Code of Practice "Code Understanding Promotion Month

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

The activities of "Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in Japan" received "2023 The Lighthouse Award".

Announcement Review Board of Ethical Drug Product Information Brochure

The revised version of "Guidelines for the Preparation of Ethical Drug Product Information Summaries" is posted.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 217" has been released.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

JPMA "Open Call for Researcher Support and Subsidies

Announcement Distribution Improvement Committee

FAQ on EDI Uniform Data Format Change" is now available.

Announcement Distribution Improvement Committee

The "Industry Standard Manual" has been updated.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

JPMA "Proposal on Intractable and Rare Diseases

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 216" has been released.

News Release

Joint statement by the three pharmaceutical organizations of Japan, the U.S., and Europe on the "Draft Report of the Expert Panel on Comprehensive Measures to Achieve a Rapid and Stable Supply of Pharmaceuticals" (Japanese only)

Announcement

Video of the presentation "JPMA Press Conference on May 25th" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Guide 2023" is now available.

News Release

Election of New Board Members

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 215" has been released.

Announcement

Newspaper Ads" and "Digital Ads" are now available.

News Release

Revision of the classification of novel coronaviruses under the Infectious Diseases Control Law" is now available.

News Release Drug Evaluation Committee

Publication of "Health and Medical Data and Our Lives," an educational booklet for the general public on the use of health and medical data.

Announcement Drug Evaluation Committee

The "Health and Medical Data and Our Lives" is now available.

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Compliance Program Guidelines" was revised.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

Research and Proposal on the Contribution of the Pharmaceutical Industry to Extending Healthy Life Expectancy and Driving Economic Growth: Toward the Future of the Pharmaceutical Industry" is now available.

News Release APAC Project

The following pages are released: "On the Occasion of the 12th Conference of Asian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations".

News Release APAC Project

The "12th Asian Pharmaceutical Association Conference (APAC) Press Conference on April 19" is now available.

News Release

Joint Statement by the three pharmaceutical organizations of Japan, the U.S., and Europe, "Proposals for the FY2024 NHI Reform" is now available.

Announcement

Business Policy, Business Plan, and Implementation Plan" for FY2023 is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 214" has been released.

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2023" is now available.

Announcement

Video of the Feb. 16 JPMA Presidents' Press Conference Presentation" is now available.

Announcement

JPMA Press Conference on February 16, 2011" is available.

News Release

JPMA Policy Proposal 2023" is now available.

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

JPMA "Survey on the problems of patients with rare diseases

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

Announcement Environmental Issue Committee

Environmental Issue Committee" is newly established.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 213" has been released.

Announcement

New Year's Greetings from the President of the JPMA for the year 2023" is now available.

Announcement Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee Public Affairs Committee

PIVOT Tie-in Video "& questions｜What kind of innovation will change Japan? is now available.

News Release

Three Pharmaceutical Organizations of Japan, the U.S. and Europe: Joint Statement on the Fiscal 2023 NHI Drug Price Revision

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

"Drug Industry 2022-2023" (in Japanese) is now available.

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The 16th Annual Survey on Sei-katsu-sha Attitudes Toward Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Industry

News Release

Joint Opinion on the Mid-Year Revision of NHI Drug Prices" by Japan, the U.S., and European pharmaceutical organizations is now available.

Announcement

Opinion on Access to Digital Sequence Information and Benefit-Sharing" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 212" is now available.

News Release

Following the Cabinet Decision on the Second Supplementary Budget for FY2022

News Release International Affairs Committee

Proposals from the Pharmaceutical Industry for the G7 Hiroshima Summit Health Agenda:

Announcement

Statement by JPMA Chairman on the Cabinet Decision on "Comprehensive Economic Measures to Overcome High Prices and Revitalize the Economy" is now available.

News Release Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Code of Practice "Month to Promote Understanding of the JPMA Code of Practice"" is now available.

News Release

The "Greater Tokyo Biocommunity (GTB): Collaboration among the University of Tokyo, Medical and Dental University, and JPMA in Hongo, Ochanomizu, and Tokyo Station Area" is now available.

News Release

Election of New Board Members" is available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 211" is now available.

Announcement

Video of "JPMA Presidents Press Conference Presentation on August 30" is now available.

Announcement

JPMA Press Conference on August 30, 2011" is available.

Announcement Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

Presentation materials for "JPMA Media Forum (July 19, 2022)" are now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 210" is now available.

News Release

Toward the Creation of an Ecosystem to Enhance Japan's Drug Discovery Capabilities

Announcement

JPMA President's Dialogue: "The Vision for Japan after the New Corona" has been added in the "Journal" category.

News Release Intellectual Property Committee

TRIPS Weber Agreement at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

News Release Pharmaceutical Industrial Policy Committee

The 12th WTO Ministerial Conference on the Proper Use of Drugs and the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMIA) jointly produced and released an educational video on polypharmacy, "How Many of Your Drugs Are You Taking?

News Release

The "Statement by the R&D-Based Pharmaceutical Industry on the Consultation on the Exemption from Intellectual Property Protection Obligations Scheduled for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Guide 2022" is now available.

Announcement Patient Cooperation Committee

Transparency Guideline" of "Transparency Guideline on the Relationship between Corporate Activities and Patient Groups" is updated.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 209" is now available.

News Release

Proposal by Japan, the U.S., and Europe: Joint Proposal for the Formulation of a "Framework Policy" and a "Growth Strategy"" is now available.

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

Announcement

Newly added "Digital Advertising" is now available.

News Release

Discussion on the Exemption of Intellectual Property from the Obligation to Protect at the WTO

News Release APAC Project

The "11th Asian Pharmaceutical Association Conference (APAC) Press Conference on April 6" is now available.

News Release APAC Project

The following pages are released: "The 11th Asian Pharmaceutical Association Conference (APAC) Press Conference" is now available.

Announcement

Business Policy, Business Plan, and Implementation Plan" for FY2022 is now available.

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

News Release Drug Evaluation Committee

Newly added "Three Organizations for Clinical Trials and Clinical Trials Jointly Formulate 'Data Integrity Declaration'".

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

Transparency Guideline English version (revised on January 20, 2022)" is now available.

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2022" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No.208" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

YELL for New Drugs", a tie-up with Tokyo Graffiti, is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

Videos #5-#8 of "Learning with Pharmacy Student Aoito: Innovation of New Drugs" are now available.

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2022 (Japanese)" is now available.

News Release

Joint Statement on "Three Priorities to Increase Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Immediately"

Announcement

JPMA's Video Contents" has been updated.

News Release Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Communication Plan for FY 2021

Announcement Code Compliance Committee

Transparency Guideline (Revised on January 20, 2022)" is available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA's official Twitter account has been opened.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

Videos #1 to #4 of "New Drug Innovation with Aoi, a Pharmacy Student" are now available.

Announcement

JPMA Press Conference on January 20" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 207" is now available.

Announcement

JPMA Chairman's New Year Message for 2022

News Release

NHI Drug Price Reform in Fiscal 2022

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

The Asahi Shimbun Company "Oshigoto Nenkan 2021" has been added.

News Release Public Affairs Committee

The 15th Survey on Sei-katsu-sha Attitudes Toward Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Industry

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

The 15th Survey on Sei-katsu-sha Attitudes Toward Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Industry" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No.206" has been released.

News Release Code Compliance Committee

JPMA Code of Practice "Month to Promote Understanding of the JPMA Code of Practice"" is now available.

News Release

JPMA member company's "Non-Financial Information Disclosure List" (links) is newly added.

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

Announcement ICH Project

Information on "ICH Quality Forum" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 205" is now available.

News Release

The "Pharmaceutical Industry Vision 2021" is released.

News Release

JPMA website has been renewed.

Announcement International Affairs Committee Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Guide 2021 English/Chinese version" is now available.

Announcement International Affairs Committee

IFPMA's Vaccines Confidence Digital Campaign" is updated.

News Release

Disciplinary Action against a Member Company

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 204" is now available.

Announcement Drug Evaluation Committee

YouTube Video: Innovative Changes in Data Management" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Guide 2021" is now available.

News Release

JPMA Chairman's Press Conference on May 20" is available.

Announcement

Updated "Message from the Chairman" and "Board of Directors".

Announcement

Election of New Board Members

News Release

JPMA Industry Vision 2025 Supplement

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 203" is now available.

News Release

On the Abandonment of Intellectual Property in the WTO

Announcement

Newspaper Advertisement" is posted.

News Release APAC Project

On the Occasion of the "10th Conference of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Asia

Announcement

Business Policy, Business Plan, and Implementation Plan" for FY2021 is now available.

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2021 English version" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

DATA BOOK 2021 English Version" was released.

Announcement

The material of "Press Conference of JPMA Presidents" is now available.

Announcement

JPMA Policy Proposal 2021" is now available.

Announcement

DATA BOOK 2021 Japanese" has been released.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 202" has been released.

Announcement Drug Evaluation Committee

The 5th edition of "Drugs and Clinical Trials" is now available.

News Release R&D Committee

The "National Center Biobank Network and Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Member Companies Launch Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration to Establish and Utilize Integrated Database of Disease-Specific Information - Toward Early Implementation of Precision Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Preemptive Medicine" is now available.

Announcement Public Affairs Committee

JPMA Newsletter No. 201" is now available.

News Release

Efforts to combat new coronavirus infection - Following the issuance of the declaration of a state of emergency