1st Meeting on Stable Training and Securing of Healthcare Professionals: Announcement

This study group, initiated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, was established against the backdrop of task-shifting/sharing necessitated by the work style reforms for doctors,the securing of all healthcare professionals, including allied health staff, has become a top management priority.This symbolizes that. In future medical management, the stable employment of specialized professionals such as nurses and technicians is not merely an operational requirement, but is itself a 'management asset' essential for maintaining medical fees and securing facility standards.

From a medical M&A perspective, in the calculation of transfer prices,'staff retention rate' and 'recruitability'will be emphasized more than ever before. For smaller organizations where a shortage of qualified personnel directly leads to operational suspension, the instability of securing human resources poses a significant risk that depresses valuation. Conversely, organizations where diverse professions function organically are highly valued by buyers as extremely attractive 'acquisition targets'.

Managers facing succession issues, in addition to securing doctors,'whether their facility is a place where allied health professionals want to continue working'should re-examine this point. Before recruitment difficulties become severe and self-reliant staffing reaches its limit, exploring entry into a group with a strong management foundation is a proactive strategic choice to protect staff employment and ensure the continuity of local medical care.