Ji4pe Announces Launch of Online Learning Course

Starting Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Japan Institute for Pharmaceutical Policy & Economics (Ji4pe), an internationally certified PharmaTrain CoE institution, will launch an online learning course aimed at developing organizational leaders. The course will be held on Saturdays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with four sessions scheduled until December 19, 2026. The target audience includes not only members of patient groups but also family members of patients, support activity workers, and individuals considering the establishment of diverse organizations (such as NPOs and general incorporated associations). Missed lectures can be caught up on through recorded viewings. The faculty is composed of a diverse group, including experts in organizational management and communication, instructors who are active as individuals or groups from the patient/citizen perspective (such as operators of patient groups), and researchers in medical communication and patient-citizen involvement. While the participation fee is ¥11,000 per week for two 90-minute lectures (totaling ¥44,000 for the full course), a free participation campaign will be applied for the 2026 fiscal year, allowing you to join for free. Apply for participation here: Participation Application Form.