'ReGeneral' Project for Recurrent Medical Education Surpasses 20,000 Site Users
The All Japan Hospital Association and the Japan Primary Care Association announced that their recurrent medical education project, 'ReGeneral,' has surpassed 20,000 cumulative portal site users. They have also launched the 'GM Network' matching system to connect trained physicians with regional medical institutions to address physician maldistribution.
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The All Japan Hospital Association and the Japan Primary Care Association are pleased to announce that their joint project, the 'ReGeneral' recurrent medical education program, has surpassed 20,000 cumulative portal site users.
Adopted as a project subsidized by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 'ReGeneral' is achieving steady results by providing recurrent education (re-learning) to mid-career physicians to address the Japanese medical issue of 'physician maldistribution.' In response to the high interest demonstrated by hitting the 20,000-user milestone, the project has also launched the 'GM Network,' a matching system that connects physicians who have completed their re-training with regional medical institutions, further supporting the 'enhancement of regional healthcare.'
CareNet, Inc. is cooperating as the ReGeneral secretariat for project operations and information dissemination, supporting infrastructure development by leveraging its expertise in medical education and IT.
*Cumulative total of site visitors from October 2025 to April 2026 (Survey by CareNet, Inc.)
■ Contributing to Solving Japan's Medical Issues: The 3 Pillars of ReGeneral
In the government's 'Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform (Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management) 2024,' the correction of physician maldistribution is one of the most critical issues. To address this, ReGeneral is implementing effective measures for regional healthcare enhancement by simultaneously advancing the following three axes:
1. Promoting the Appeal of General Physicians (Mindset Transformation)
Through the portal site, the project widely promotes the image of physicians active on the front lines of regional medicine and the significance of acquiring comprehensive clinical capabilities. By presenting 'a new career option'—that of a general physician—to doctors who have previously pursued specialization, it creates an opportunity for them to turn their attention toward regional medicine.
2. Providing the 'General Physician Training Program' (Practical Skill Acquisition)
This is an educational program for physicians who have been attracted to general practice and are ready to take concrete steps. With a fully online curriculum supervised by the JPCA, an environment has been established where even busy mid-career physicians can systematically re-learn while working. Graduates are starting to play active roles in regional medical settings across Japan, steadily moving from specialist physicians to 'general physicians supporting the region.'
URL: https://sougoui.jp/
Cumulative Number of Students: Over 500
Recent Trends: In fiscal year 2026, 116 physicians have already begun their training (as of May 2026).
3. Providing Venues for Clinical Practice (The 'GM Network' for Learning and Research)
'GM Network' is a job platform that bridges physicians participating in or having completed the General Physician Training Program with medical institutions seeking comprehensive medical talent.
Benefits for Physicians:
Physicians can smoothly select and match with medical institutions that have support systems for taking the program, allowing them to immediately utilize the knowledge gained.
Benefits for Medical Institutions:
Institutions can secure high-quality comprehensive medical talent, such as physicians highly motivated to study general practice or those who have already completed the program.
URL: https://sougoui.jp/gmnetwork/
Registered Institutions: 33 (as of May 2026).
■ Scheduled Presentations at Academic Symposia
Reports on the results of the project's first year and future prospects will be presented at the following academic conferences:
- 17th Annual Meeting of the Japan Primary Care Association
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 13:30–15:00
Symposium 12: 'Current Status and Prospects of Recurrent Medical Education for General Physicians'
- 67th All Japan Hospital Congress in Saitama
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sunday, September 13, 2026
Adopted as a project subsidized by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 'ReGeneral' is achieving steady results by providing recurrent education (re-learning) to mid-career physicians to address the Japanese medical issue of 'physician maldistribution.' In response to the high interest demonstrated by hitting the 20,000-user milestone, the project has also launched the 'GM Network,' a matching system that connects physicians who have completed their re-training with regional medical institutions, further supporting the 'enhancement of regional healthcare.'
CareNet, Inc. is cooperating as the ReGeneral secretariat for project operations and information dissemination, supporting infrastructure development by leveraging its expertise in medical education and IT.
*Cumulative total of site visitors from October 2025 to April 2026 (Survey by CareNet, Inc.)
■ Contributing to Solving Japan's Medical Issues: The 3 Pillars of ReGeneral
In the government's 'Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform (Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management) 2024,' the correction of physician maldistribution is one of the most critical issues. To address this, ReGeneral is implementing effective measures for regional healthcare enhancement by simultaneously advancing the following three axes:
1. Promoting the Appeal of General Physicians (Mindset Transformation)
Through the portal site, the project widely promotes the image of physicians active on the front lines of regional medicine and the significance of acquiring comprehensive clinical capabilities. By presenting 'a new career option'—that of a general physician—to doctors who have previously pursued specialization, it creates an opportunity for them to turn their attention toward regional medicine.
2. Providing the 'General Physician Training Program' (Practical Skill Acquisition)
This is an educational program for physicians who have been attracted to general practice and are ready to take concrete steps. With a fully online curriculum supervised by the JPCA, an environment has been established where even busy mid-career physicians can systematically re-learn while working. Graduates are starting to play active roles in regional medical settings across Japan, steadily moving from specialist physicians to 'general physicians supporting the region.'
URL: https://sougoui.jp/
Cumulative Number of Students: Over 500
Recent Trends: In fiscal year 2026, 116 physicians have already begun their training (as of May 2026).
3. Providing Venues for Clinical Practice (The 'GM Network' for Learning and Research)
'GM Network' is a job platform that bridges physicians participating in or having completed the General Physician Training Program with medical institutions seeking comprehensive medical talent.
Benefits for Physicians:
Physicians can smoothly select and match with medical institutions that have support systems for taking the program, allowing them to immediately utilize the knowledge gained.
Benefits for Medical Institutions:
Institutions can secure high-quality comprehensive medical talent, such as physicians highly motivated to study general practice or those who have already completed the program.
URL: https://sougoui.jp/gmnetwork/
Registered Institutions: 33 (as of May 2026).
■ Scheduled Presentations at Academic Symposia
Reports on the results of the project's first year and future prospects will be presented at the following academic conferences:
- 17th Annual Meeting of the Japan Primary Care Association
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 13:30–15:00
Symposium 12: 'Current Status and Prospects of Recurrent Medical Education for General Physicians'
- 67th All Japan Hospital Congress in Saitama
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sunday, September 13, 2026
FAQ
総合医リカレント実践事業「ReGeneral」とは何か？
厚生労働省の補助事業として全日本病院協会と日本プライマリ・ケア連合学会が共同で推進する、中堅医師向けリカレント教育（学び直し）プログラムです。
ReGeneralの主な取り組みは？
総合医の魅力発信、完全オンライン型「総合医育成プログラム」の提供、および医師と医療機関をつなぐマッチングシステム「GMネットワーク」の提供の3点を軸に推進しています。
「GMネットワーク」の役割は？
「総合医育成プログラム」の受講生・修了生と、総合診療人材を求める医療機関を橋渡しし、学びと診療実践を両立するキャリアを支援する求人プラットフォームです。
2026年5月時点でのプログラム受講者数と登録施設数は？
2026年度の新規受講者は116名、GMネットワークへの登録医療機関は33施設となっています。
今後の成果発表の予定は？
2026年5月30日の第17回日本プライマリ・ケア連合学会学術大会および、9月の第67回全日本病院学会 in 埼玉にて報告が予定されています。