Jul. 20, 2026
Japanese health insurance cards no longer usable in clinics from August
Patients in Japan will need a My Number card registered for health insurance use or a special certificate to receive insured medical treatment starting next month. The government’s grace period for expired conventional health insurance cards will... Read more.
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