On November 28, 2017 HONDA Eiichi, President of JCCU paid a coutersy visit to Mr. KAMOHARA Motomichi Administrative Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and submitted a "Request for 2018 Rivision of Nursing Care Compensation Rate”.

The Social Security Council Nursing Care Payment Subcommittee debate is underway to compile the details of 2018 revision.

In Japan, establishment of integrated care system is highly needed. JCCU, on behalf of consumer co-ops nationwide which are closely tied to its members’ lives submitted this request. It is based on the viewpoint of businesses and activities of consumer co-ops to support community-building in each areas of their business location. 

The request includes, strengthening measures to promote integrated care system, the establishment and evaluation of independence support service, strengthen measures to secure and retain care workers and to strengthen services that support users' home life.