[Event Announcement] 23rd JISART Symposium Scheduled for Sunday, June 14th. Theme: "Reproductive Medicine in an Era of Declining Birthrate and Dramatic Change"

The Japan Society for the Standardization of Assisted Reproductive Technology (JISART), located in Osaka City, Kita-ku, and headed by Representative Director Masayuki Kinutani, will hold the "23rd JISART Symposium and General Meeting" on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Vision Center Shinagawa in Shinagawa, Tokyo. This year's theme is "Reproductive Medicine in an Era of Declining Birthrate and Dramatic Change - Quality of Sustainable and Proud Workplaces and Quality of Medical Care." Amidst the accelerating decline in birthrates and significant changes in the environment surrounding reproductive medicine, we will directly question the significance of continuing to provide high-quality reproductive medical care to society and present a practical program to connect to the future.

Background and Objectives of the Symposium

Currently, the number of reproductive medicine and infertility treatment clinics is increasing, and competition is intensifying further. Moreover, new entrants from outside the medical field are continuously emerging, and JISART member facilities are facing multifaceted challenges such as management, human resource acquisition, and organizational operations, in addition to daily clinical practice. High-quality reproductive medical care is not solely the result of the efforts of individual doctors, embryologists, nurses, and medical administrative staff. It is only by establishing a "system" that shares philosophy, fosters personnel, collaborates, and can be sustained that it becomes possible to consistently provide high-quality reproductive medical care to patients.

Through this symposium, we aim to provide an opportunity for participating staff to reconfirm the "social significance" beyond their daily work by re-examining how our work contributes to the future of society and how to build a proud organization, from perspectives different from those of medical professionals.

Program Details

This symposium's program is structured around three approaches: "Organizational Management" for clinics to survive in this turbulent era, "Egg Freezing" which is gaining increasing interest, and "Law," which is indispensable for risk management in the field.

Special Lecture 1: "The Significance of a Profession and How to Build an Organization"

Chair: Keiichi Takahashi (Director, Takahashi Women's Clinic)

Speaker: Shuhei Harada (Branch Manager, South Kanto Branch, Achievement Corporation)

Content: We will learn about systems for building organizations where staff can work with a sense of purpose and pride, by inviting experts in organizational management and human resource development.

Special Lecture 2: "The Current Status of Social Egg Freezing"

Chair: Reona Matsumoto (Representative Director, Matsumoto Ladies IVF Clinic)

Speaker: Yukiko Katagiri (Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toho University Omori Medical Center)

Content: We will explain the latest trends and future challenges of "Social Egg Freezing," which is attracting growing social interest due to social backgrounds, from an expert perspective.

Special Lecture 3: "Preventing Disputes Over Frozen Embryos Through 'Procedures' - Designing 'Conditional Branches' for Storage, Renewal, and Disposal in Consent Forms"

Chair: Motoo Nabeta (Director, Tsubaki Women's Clinic)

Speaker: Naoki Minunuma (Lawyer, Tokyo Kagurazaka Law Office)

Content: A legal expert will propose practical and procedural risk management methods using consent forms to prevent troubles and disputes related to frozen embryos in the field of reproductive medicine.

23rd JISART Symposium Overview

Date & Time: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:40 PM

Venue: Vision Center Shinagawa, 3rd Floor (2-7-4, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0074, Keikyu Dai 7 Bldg. 3F)

About JISART

The only quality management network for assisted reproductive technology in Japan

Name: Japan Society for the Standardization of Assisted Reproductive Technology (JISART)

Established: March 2003

Representative: Masayuki Kinutani, Representative Director

Headquarters: MF Sakurabashi Bldg. 5F, 2-6-23 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture

Business Activities: Creation and operation of standards and guidelines for assisted reproductive technology, and academic research activities.

Website: https://jisart.jp/

Contact Information for this Press Release

JISART Secretariat

2-6-23 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0002

Tel: 06-6131-9741 / FAX: 06-6131-9742

E-mail: [email protected]