The Japan Federation of Medical Societies (JFMSA) has informed us that it has submitted a “Request for Human Resource Development of Medical Specialists” to the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, and the Minister of Cabinet Office Special Assignment. The Japan Society of Tropical Medicine, as a member of the Japanese Federation of Medical Societies, is named in the letter of request. For details, please refer to the following URL