Our Work

We are in charge of the following operations stipulated in Article 6-16 of the Medical Care Act.

1. We collect information on medical accidents from “medical accident reports” and “reports for the result of investigation on hospital accidents.”

2. We organize and analyze information on medical accidents reported from medical institutions to investigate the measures to prevent the recurrence of such accidents, and return this to the society as an educational “proposal” of preventive measures for medical accidents.

3. The Medical Accident Investigation and Support Center (hereinafter referred to as “the center”) will investigate reported cases of medical accidents stipulated in the Medical Care Act, if requested by the applicable medical institution or the family of the deceased, and report the results of the investigation to the medical institution or the family of the deceased.

4. We conduct training based on knowledge and techniques related to the Medical Accidents Investigation System for the staff members of medical institutions and organizations supporting the investigations of medical accidents.

5. We provide information and support required for consultation related to the investigation of medical accidents.

6. We conduct other operations required to ensure safety in medical care.