29th JASMEE Conference

Session

[14] Presidential Lecture

PL

Jul 12, 2026, 9:30 AM

[1F] Katano Hall

Conveners

[14] Presidential Lecture

• Isao Date (Okayama Rosai Hospital)

55. At a Crossroads: Reflections on the Future of EMP and JASMEE

Raoul Breugelmans (Kansai Medical University)

7/12/26, 9:30 AM

English for Medical Purposes (EMP) in Japan has undergone a gradual repositioning within medical education. As medical education has become increasingly competency-based and globally connected, EMP has become more closely integrated with broader educational goals, including professional communication, intercultural competence, and international collaboration. More recently, developments in...