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"Connecting Medicine and Nursing": What Is a Nurse Practitioner, a "New Force" Supporting Regional Hospitals Facing Doctor Shortages?

By 2040, the shortage of personnel in the medical and welfare fields is projected to reach 960,000. Amidst a rapidly aging population, the shortage of doctors in local hospitals is becoming increasingly severe. Into this situation, a new presence has emerged, "connecting medicine, nursing, and hospitals." This is Mizuki Sawada (47), a nurse practitioner who has been working at JCHO Takaoka Fushiki Hospital in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, sin…
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By 2040, the shortage of personnel in the medical and welfare fields is projected to reach 960,000. Amidst a rapidly aging population, the shortage of doctors in local hospitals is becoming increasingly severe. Into this situation, a new presence has emerged, "connecting medicine, nursing, and hospitals." This is Mizuki Sawada (47), a nurse practitioner who has been working at JCHO Takaoka Fushiki Hospital in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, sin…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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