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2.1.2
 
Functions of the Research Institutes for Communicable Diseases Control 
As mentioned above, the infectious diseases control system consists of institutions at 
the national, prefectural and city/ward level.    At the national level, research institutes 
specialized in the field of infectious diseases, such as the National Institute of 
Infectious Diseases (NIID), are attached to the MOHLW.  Besides these, there are 
also some organizations, such as the Japan Public Health Association, that carry out 
research and studies in specific fields.    The major organizations related to infectious 
diseases control and their objectives are summarised in Table 2.1. 
 

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