July 4, 2025

"This collaboration aims to further strengthen support for patients and their families and enhance the provision of valuable information."

The Japan Patient Support Foundation (JPSF), located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and led by Representative Director David Liebreich, has signed a collaborative agreement with the Japan Patient Association (JPA), an incorporated association based in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, and led by Representative Director Koji Ohkoku. This collaboration aims to further strengthen support for patients and their families and enhance the provision of valuable information.

【Background and Objectives of the Collaboration】
Recent advancements in medical technology and the widespread use of information and communication technologies have diversified the forms of information and support that patients and their families require. Both JPSF and JPA have shared the importance of patient support through regular exchanges of opinions. With this collaborative agreement, the two organizations aim to leverage their strengths to enhance the provision of information that improves the daily lives of patients and their families.

Areas of Collaboration
The collaboration will focus on the following initiatives:

・Joint Planning and Production of Content
Video distribution "Flat Morning" to share voices of patients and families living with intractable or chronic diseases.
Casual discussion sessions "Chokotto Café" to facilitate easy interactions.

・Website Development Support
JPSF will assist JPA member organizations in creating and managing their websites.

・Survey Cooperation
JPA will collaborate in conducting surveys targeting patient organizations, as planned by JPSF.

Vision for the Future
Through this collaboration, both organizations aim to realize a society where patients and their families can live authentically. The partnership seeks to further develop patient support activities and improve the quality of information provided.

[Comments from Both Representatives]

Koji Ohkoku, Representative Director of JPA
“JPA aspires to realize a symbiotic society in which everyone can live with peace of mind. For support from society for intractable and chronic diseases to become commonplace, and for people to live with ‘hope’ in the future, we wish to make this collaboration truly meaningful.”

David Liebreich, Representative Director of the Japan Patient Support Foundation

“We are delighted that through ongoing collaboration with JPA, we can offer information and support that stand close to patients and their families. Through this partnership, we hope to contribute to solving the diverse challenges that patients face.”

[Overview of the Two Organizations]

About the Japan Patient Association (JPA)

The Japan Patient Association is an incorporated association that carries out activities to support patients with intractable or chronic diseases and their families. With the goal of enabling patients to live in accordance with themselves, it conducts information provision and awareness‑raising efforts.

About the Japan Patient Support Foundation

The Japan Patient Support Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in September 2024. It supports the resolution of challenges faced by patients and their families and aims to achieve a better medical environment. It undertakes providing information on various diseases, implementing patient support programs, and facilitating information sharing among patients, working toward the realization of a patient‑centered medical society.

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About the Japan Patient Support Foundation

The Japan Patient Support Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in September 2024 to support patients and their families in overcoming the challenges they face and to help create a better healthcare environment.

The foundation provides information on a wide range of diseases, runs support programs for patients, and facilitates the sharing of experiences among patients. Through these initiatives, it strives to realize a healthcare society centered around the needs of patients.