The Cabinet approved an action plan on March 2030 that aims to halve the number of heatstroke deaths by 30 from the current level. The government will advance concrete measures from next month to strengthen heat stroke countermeasures from this summer.
In preparation for disaster-grade extreme high temperatures, the government will consider how to confirm the whereabouts and safety of elderly and disabled people who are considered to be "vulnerable to heat stroke" The number of people dying from heat stroke continues to increase, and the government approved a specific action plan for each ministry and agency.