Dr. Toshio Miyata

Biography

Dr. Toshio Miyata, originally from Tokyo, received his BA in mechanical engineering from Waseda University in 1999 and his MD from Osaka University Medical School in 2003. After practicing as a cardiac surgeon working in surgery, clinical trials and research, and regenerative medicine at Osaka University, Dr. Miyata joined the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), the agency that addresses issues that arise in the field. As a technical officer of the MHLW, Dr. Miyata worked on a multitude of policy matters, including comprehensive reform of the tax and social security systems, clinical research funding, the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law Reform Act, the Regenerative Medicine Law, reform related to advanced medicine, and the first policies related to specialized nursing. After the Great East Japan Earthquake, Dr. Miyata was one of the first officers sent to Fukushima, where he supported local recovery work. His efforts in this area continued even after the initial phases of disaster recovery to include projects such as fundraising for medical devices in the Tohoku region. After transitioning out of the MHLW in August 2013, Dr. Miyata entered Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) in September 2013. Narrowing the gap between policy and practice, Dr. Miyata focuses primarily on policy advocacy and planning. In November 2013, he was appointed special adviser to the Cabinet Office on Health and Medical Strategy Promotion. Currently, Dr. Miyata is a visiting professor at Kyoto University's Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Osaka University's Office for University-Industry Collaboration and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine's United Centers for Advanced Research and Translational Medicine. His other titles include Advisor to Kanagawa Prefecture, Advisor to Kawasaki City's Center for International Strategy, Advisor to Yokohama City University, Director of Strategic Policy Planning at the National Cancer Center, Advisor to Mie University's Clinical Research Support Center, Expert Committee Member of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Special Advisor to the Translational Research Informatics Center and Committee Member of Nippon Kenko Kaigi (unofficially in English "Japan Health Consortium"). Dr. Miyata contributes to educating future leaders by providing lectures on topics such as social security, innovation, leadership and regulatory science at institutions including The University of Tokyo, Kyushu University, Waseda University, Keio University, University of Yamanashi and Aoyama Shachu. Dr. Miyata continues to practice surgery as well as outpatient medicine. Dr. Miyata's speaking engagements in Japan and abroad focus on topics including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, community care systems, regulatory reform, clinical research, regenerative medicine, and public-private-academic partnerships. Recent venues include The Japanese Association of Medical Sciences, the US Institute of Medicine, and Harvard University. He has appeared on BS Television's Shinsou Nyusu (“In Depth News”) and Primu Nyusu(“Prime News”).

Research Interest

Medicine science, oncology, Molecular Biology, Business management