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MINSK, 28 March (BelTA) – Minsk and Tokyo are set to develop cooperation in transplantology and advanced technologies, Chairman of the Healthcare Committee of the Minsk City Hall Igor Yurkevich told journalists, BelTA has learned.

“We are eager to develop cooperation in transplantology. Head of the Belarusian Center for Organ and Tissue Transplantation Oleg Rummo is currently on a visit to Tokyo. Two Japanese nationals have already undergone transplants in Minsk. We also have plans to implement joint projects in cardiology and oncology. The Japanese partners are interested in our experience in the treatment of thyroid problems after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the program for rehabilitation of such patients,” Igor Yurkevich noted.

He added that Japanese companies would like to register their pharmaceuticals on the market of the Customs Union. “We have discussed matters related to the testing of drugs in Minsk,” Igor Yurkevich pointed out. Besides, Japan views Minsk as a possible platform for setting up a European school of shiatsu. The Belarusian capital will host workshops on this traditional Japanese massage technique in 2016.

For its part, Belarus would like to sign an agreement for training of specialists in Japan. It is also willing to learn about advanced medical technologies, strengthen cooperation in exports of medical services, and discuss the possibility of importing Japanese medical devices.

A delegation from Minsk took part in the 25th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver held in Tokyo on 20 to 24 February. The conference brought together around 4,000 experts from 60 countries. Medical specialists from Minsk presented a report that aroused a great deal of interest.