Department of Radiation Health Management, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikariga-oka, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan.
Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikariga-oka, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 24;20(5):4027. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20054027.
Many people wish to return to where they used to live after evacuation due to disaster. After the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, many residents were forced to evacuate due to concerns about radiation. Subsequently, the evacuation order was lifted, and the government promoted a return policy. However, it has been reported that a considerable number of residents living in evacuation sites or other areas wish to return but are unable to do so. Here, we report three cases of Japanese men and one woman who evacuated after the 2011 nuclear accident in Fukushima. These cases reveal the rapid aging of residents and their health issues. These issues suggest that enhancing medical supply systems and access to medical care can aid in post-disaster reconstruction and residents' returning.
许多人在灾难后希望搬回曾经居住过的地方。2011 年福岛核事故后,由于担心辐射,许多居民被迫撤离。随后,撤离令被解除,政府推行了一项返乡政策。然而,据报道,相当数量居住在撤离区或其他地区的居民希望返回,但无法返回。在这里,我们报告了 2011 年福岛核事故后撤离的 3 名日本男性和 1 名女性的案例。这些案例揭示了居民的快速老龄化和他们的健康问题。这些问题表明,加强医疗供应系统和获得医疗服务可以帮助灾后重建和居民返乡。