Activities

JSMI has been pursuing the following in-country activities in order to materialize the Grand Design.

Widening the existing tax deduction for self-medication
Promotion of self-medication and health literacy among the consumers with such activities as made on International Self-Care Day
Lobbying the Diet members for a legislation that promotes self-care as fundamental life style among the public
Heightening the industry’s compliance regarding commercial promotion of OTC products to the public
Negotiating with the regulatory authority to improve Japan’s Rx-to-OTC switch mechanism.
Aiding public education and disseminating information to improve health literacy among the public


Internationally, JSMI has been cooperating with the Japan Federation of Self-Medication Industries (JFSMI), the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF) and the Asia-Pacific Self-Medication Industry (APSMI) with regard to sharing information and promoting regulatory harmonization.