Has finding the right hospital or clinic in Sapporo left you at a loss? Here are some services that might help you. Emergency Medical Consultation Center of the Sapporo City Public Health Office  Also known as the “the Kyukyu Anshin Center in Sapporo” (救急安心センター札幌). Call #7119 (phone number 011-272-7119). After...

Sapporo Medical Communication Hotline Foreign residents of Sapporo, have you ever experienced these concerns?  ・I need to see a doctor, but I don’t know which hospital I should go to. ・I don’t know if I’d be able to make a hospital appointment in Japanese. ・Will I be able to...

 Changes to National Health Insurance Premiums and Sending of New Insurance Cards(City of Sapporo Information) NHI card (in Japanese): https://www.city.sapporo.jp/hoken-iryo/kokuho/hokensho.html The National Health Insurance premiums for the year 2021 have been decided. Please check the insurance premiums in the payment notice sent to you. A new insurance card will...

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This is the Official Guide to help you receive medical care in Japan. The medical institution search service is included in this guide. https://www.jnto.go.jp/emergency/eng/mi_guide.html Guidebook for when you are feeling ill. www.jnto.go.jp/emergency/common/pdf/guide_eng.pdf Japan National Tourism Organization...

http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hf/cis/kyukyu/denwasoudan.htm in Japanese http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hf/cis/kyukyu/denwasoudan.htm in English, translated by google If you are not sure if you should take your sick child to the hospital / clinic or do not and need to know how you should take care of him/her during holidays and night time, dial #8000. It...

In Japan, the prescription you receive from your doctor is valid only for 4 days. So please go to any prescription pharmacy and have it filled within 4 days. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Most pharmacies are closed on holidays and Sundays. If you need to have...