63rd Yokkan Technical Forum to Explore Future of Regional Healthcare Innovations

Overview of the 63rd Yokkan Technical Forum

On June 24, 2026, the 63rd Yokkan Technical Forum will be held at the Kyoto Economic Center, focusing on innovations in regional healthcare through multidisciplinary approaches. Presented by the Cross-Disciplinary Core Scientific Technology Research Organizations Union (Yokkan), this forum aims to explore the future of regional healthcare systems by configuring a new model of healthcare malls that integrates medical, informational, and social systems.

Event Details

- Event Name: 63rd Yokkan Technical Forum: "Innovations in Regional Healthcare by Healthcare Malls: Cross-Disciplinary Integration of Medical, Informational, and Social Systems"
- Date and Time: June 24, 2026, from 14:55 to 18:00
- Venue: Open Innovation Cafe "KOIN", 3rd floor, Kyoto Economic Center (78 Hakokubo-cho, Shijo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Japan)
- Format: Hybrid (In-person and online participation options)
- Host: Yokkan
- Co-host: Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Forest
- Admission Fee: Free, but materials costs apply; 2,000 JPY for members, 3,000 JPY for general participants, 500 JPY for students (all prices include tax).
- Registration: Limited to the first 50 applicants; sign up by June 17, 2026, via Registration Link.

Background and Purpose of the Forum

Japan's regional healthcare faces complex challenges, such as a declining population, limited geographic distribution of physicians, financial constraints on hospital management, and advancements in medical digitization (DX). To address these issues, a critical shift from hospitalization-centered systems to regional healthcare systems that organically collaborate within healthcare, caregiving, and living support functions is necessary. Healthcare malls have emerged as a new healthcare delivery model, promising the integration of medical functions through the synergy of clinic aggregation, information sharing, functional distribution, and spatial design.

This forum will discuss the implementation conditions and challenges of regional healthcare innovation by framing healthcare malls as cross-disciplinary integrations of medical, informational, and social systems. The discussions will encompass theoretical perspectives on policy and system design, market analyses based on data, and operational practices within healthcare environments.

Target Audience

The forum warmly welcomes anyone interested in the future of regional healthcare and new healthcare delivery models, especially:

- Operators and planners of healthcare malls
- Executives of clinics or hospitals
- Real estate and development professionals involved in healthcare facilities
- Government officials engaged in regional healthcare policy and urban development
- Researchers and students in the fields of healthcare, information technology, and social systems.

Program Schedule

Opening Remarks (14:55-15:00) by Atsushi Ito, Chair of the Industry-Academia Consortium Committee of Yokkan and Professor at Kyoto Prefectural University.
Introduction to Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Forest (15:00-15:10) by Taro Akatsuka, Deputy Director of the Forest's Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Division.
Lecture 1: "The Structure and Potential of Healthcare Malls as Decentralized Medical Systems" (15:10-15:40) by Atsushi Ito. This lecture will frame healthcare malls not merely as aggregations of clinics or real estate forms but as types of decentralized medical systems, examining structural characteristics and institutional implications amidst current environmental changes like population decline and healthcare DX developments.
Lecture 2: "Current Status and Future Prospects of 3,000 Healthcare Malls" (15:40-16:10) by Toru Arakawa, Director at Magellan Medical. This lecture will present findings from market statistical data independently collected and analyzed by Magellan Medical, highlighting the operational structures and challenges faced by Japan's healthcare malls.
Lecture 3: "Achieving High-Quality Medical Services Through Healthcare Malls: A Report on Management Results" (16:10-16:40) by Takahito Baba, Director at Baba Neurosurgery and Emergency Medical Clinic. This presentation will address the increasing presence of healthcare malls, discuss prevalent challenges, and present case studies, verifying how regional trust is maintained based on actual management data.
Panel Discussion: "Conditions for Implementing Regional Healthcare Innovation Through Healthcare Malls" (16:50-17:50) moderated by Takashi Fujii, Professor at Toyohashi University of Technology, with panelists including Atsushi Ito, Toru Arakawa, and Takahito Baba.
Closing Remarks (17:50-18:00) by Hiroshi Tsubaki, President of Yokkan and Chair of Showa Women's University Board.

About the Yokkan Union

Established in 2003, the Cross-Disciplinary Core Scientific Technology Research Organizations Union (Yokkan) is a non-profit organization that advocates for the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to tackle societal challenges and create new value across various domains, including natural sciences, humanities, and engineering. It supports consensus building among diverse stakeholders and the social implementation of knowledge through disciplines like statistics and information studies.

More about Yokkan's official site: Yokkan Official Site

About Magellan Medical, Inc.

Specializing in consulting and strategic advisory services for healthcare mall management, Magellan Medical also conducts independent collection, analysis, and publication of statistics related to the domestic healthcare mall market. They have been releasing a series of reports detailing market data since 2025, serving as a compass for healthcare mall management.

Learn more about Magellan Medical at: Magellan Medical Official Site