The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare submitted a record ¥36.58 trillion-plus budget request for the FY2027 budget proposal. The request includes approximately ¥1 trillion for the newly established Strong and Prosperous Japan investment framework, as well as approximately ¥481.5 billion related to labour market reform.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's budget request for the FY2027 budget proposal totals ¥36.5803 trillion, exceeding the initial FY2026 budget to become the largest ever.
The increase associated with population ageing, including pensions and medical care, amounts to ¥339.7 billion. The newly established Strong and Prosperous Japan investment framework accounts for ¥1.0337 trillion.
As a priority measure, the ministry said it would promote research and development by startups in drug discovery and advance the use of AI in pharmaceutical reviews and safety measures.
It allocated ¥481.5 billion to labour market reform, including ¥186.9 billion for reskilling support aimed at improving compensation.
In addition, ¥50.9 billion was allocated to proactive preventive healthcare, including the promotion of universal dental checkups, to extend healthy life expectancy.