LEXICON
No.12 October 11, 2010

Yonbyokyo (Council of Four Hospital Organizations)
四病院団体協議会 (四病協)

Council of four private hospital organizations: Association of Japanese Healthcare Corporations 日本医療法人協会, Japanese Association of Psychiatric Hospitals 日本精神科病院協会, Japan Hospital Association 日本病院会, and All Japan Hospital Association 全日本病院協会. All four of these organizations are affiliated with Nichibyokyo . (Oct.11.2010)

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