How to go to a hospital – SEMI- Sapporo English Medical Interpreters

08 Nov The service of Child Medicare Card called “Pink card” will be extended to children in sixth grade starting at April 1, 2021.

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In particular if your child is younger than 13 years old by the end of academic year (or up to children in sixth grade) and visits a medical institution for the first time, you have to pay only ¥580 for hospital, ¥510 for dentist (for...

18 Jul Are you National Health Insurance (NHI, “Kokuho”) card holder?

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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 2020 have been decided. Please check the insurance premiums in the payment notice sent to you. A new insurance card will...

01 Apr “a Pink Card” (Child Medicare Card) 子ども医療費受給者証

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Sapporo city offers medical subsidies for children up to 15 years old (by the end of academic year). Especially if your child is younger than 10 years old by the end of academic year (or up to children in third grade) and visits a medical institute...

18 Mar Female Doctors

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This article has been withdrawn to check information for accuracy. Please e-mail us, if you need information about female doctors practicing in Sapporo. ...

01 Mar How to find a hospital

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You will need to go to a hospital if you are sick. Most clinics and hospitals are open during the daytime on weekdays only. They are closed on Saturday afternoon, Sunday, and public holidays. To find a hospital or clinic, refer to: The medical institution search service...

10 Sep For safe travels in Japan – Guide for when you are feeling ill

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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...

02 Dec Emergency Relief Center in Sapporo is available for non-Japanese speakers

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Should I call an ambulance? Does the person have an injury or is the person's condition life threatening? If the answer is yes to either of the questions or if you are unsure, there is a telephone consultation service available 24 hours 7 days a week,...

01 Dec Pediatric emergency telephone consultation programs (abbreviated dial “#8000”)

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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...

04 Nov Obstetrics and Gynecology Emergency Consultation Hotline in Hokkaido in six languages

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Now Obstetrics and Gynecology Emergency Consultation service supports 6 languages, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Malay, and Russian, other than Japanese. The operation hours are from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. of the next day. Obstetrics and gynecology Emergency Consultation Hotline number: 011 (622) 3299 Q:　What can I ask...

22 Feb How to have your prescription filled

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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...