Request for Cooperation in the Survey on Wage Increases for Reiwa 8 (2026)

News Highlights

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is requesting cooperation for the “Survey on Wage Increases, etc.” to be conducted in Reiwa 8 (2026). This survey, conducted as a special survey of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure, aims to grasp the implementation status of wage increases and their contributing factors at individual companies and establishments. The survey results will be utilized as basic data for future wage policies and labor-related measures.

M&A Medical Editorial Department’s Perspective

The “Survey on Wage Increases, etc. for Reiwa 8” serves as an indispensable source of information for healthcare facility managers to understand trends in personnel costs, particularly for physicians and nurses. As the government continues its policy of promoting wage increases, analyzing what kind of wage hikes have been implemented by surveyed healthcare facilities and the reasons behind them is essential for formulating your own facility’s personnel cost strategy. For healthcare facilities considering third-party succession due to a lack of successor, it is necessary to balance the optimization of personnel costs with the improvement of employee treatment in the post-succession business plan. The results of this survey can serve as reference data for creating post-M&A synergy effects and ensuring the profitability expected by the acquiring party. This should not be viewed merely as a government initiative, but rather from the perspective of how it impacts your facility’s management strategy, especially your investment plan for human capital with succession in mind.

Key Discussion Points from This News

• The survey results can be used as a benchmark for personnel cost trends in healthcare facilities, particularly for wage levels of physicians and nurses.
• It provides an opportunity to concretely grasp the impact of the government’s wage increase promotion policy on healthcare facility personnel costs.
• It serves as reference information for formulating post-succession personnel cost strategies when healthcare facilities with no successor consider third-party succession.
• Healthcare facilities selected for the survey can use the results for comparative analysis of their own personnel cost levels against the external environment.

Practical Questions Arising from This News

• Around when and how will the results of this survey be published?
• Based on the survey results, what is the estimated average wage increase rate, especially for physicians and nurses?
• If our facility is selected as a survey target, are there any disadvantages to not responding?

If You Feel “Should I Consult Too?”

If you have questions such as whether your facility’s personnel costs are appropriate compared to industry averages or nearby medical institutions, the necessity of future wage increases, or whether your personnel cost structure is sustainable with an eye on business succession due to a lack of successor, the results of this survey will provide a starting point for understanding your current situation. In particular, please consult with experts regarding specific personnel cost strategies to balance the maintenance and improvement of employee treatment after succession with the investor’s return on investment.

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