Guidance for Prospective Patients For those who wish to have a medical examination
Process of undergoing Japanese medical examination/treatment program
You can use the search form to search for your desired medical institution or program in the Osaka/Kansai area.
Medical institution search in Osaka
- Search by facility
- Search by doctor
- Search by test/treatment you want to undergo
- Search by area or disease of concern
- For those who wish to take part in the health checkup program
- For those who wish to undergo a treatment program
Select a program from the search page
From the search page, select your desired medical institution/program according to your disease and complete your application.
*Medical institutions will not accept reservations from anyone other than designated medical travel support companies.
Authorized Medical Travel Assistance Registration (AMTAC)
This is a certification license that certifies a company that provides high-quality medical travel support services as certified by a public institution.
https://medicalexcellencejapan.org/en/
Medical Travel Forum Registration (MTF)
The Medical Travel Forum (industry group activity) was established by MEJ to contribute to the healthy development of medical travel in Japan and the internationalization of Japanese medical care.
https://medicalexcellencejapan.org/en/
Contact from a medical travel support company
The medical travel support company selected in the search form will meet with your desired medical institution. We will coordinate with the medical institution regarding the desired date for the health checkup program you have applied for, and once the checkup date is confirmed, you will be required to pay the checkup fee and submit the necessary medical questionnaire before coming to Japan.
Visiting Japan - Consultation on the day of the medical examination
As patients often arrive early in the morning on the day of the medical examination, patients are asked to arrive in Japan the day before the medical examination and rest in preparation for the examination the following day.
Please adhere to the food and drink restrictions on the day of your medical examination. After visiting the hospital, please follow the instructions of the medical institution.
Tourist information after medical examination
Osaka, Asia's No. 1 international tourism and culture city is home to world cultural heritage sites, abundant tourist resources, and a wide range of food culture, which is the greatest pleasure of sightseeing.After your medical checkup, be sure to enjoy the city of Osaka. please.
In order to enjoy Osaka to the fullest, we have registered companies that support your stay (travel agencies, accommodation, transportation), so please feel free to contact us according to your wishes.
Follow-up after returning home
The designated medical travel support company will contact you about your medical examination results approximately one to one and a half months after your return. Please check with Nijizen, a medical travel support company, regarding the language of the translated results.
The results of the medical examination are only a suspicion, and the diagnosis will be confirmed by subsequent examination. If you find any suspected illness, please consult your doctor.
Select a program from the search page
From the search page, select your desired medical institution/program according to your disease and complete your application.
*Medical institutions will not accept reservations from anyone other than designated medical travel support companies.
Authorized Medical Travel Assistance Registration (AMTAC)
This is a certification license that certifies a company that provides high-quality medical travel support services as certified by a public institution.
https://medicalexcellencejapan.org/en/
Medical Travel Forum Registration (MTF)
The Medical Travel Forum (industry group activity) was established by MEJ to contribute to the healthy development of medical travel in Japan and the internationalization of Japanese medical care.
https://medicalexcellencejapan.org/en/
Contact from a medical travel support company
The medical travel support company you selected in the search form will contact the medical institution of your choice. The medical institutions and programs of your choice will be coordinated with the medical institutions to determine acceptance or non-acceptance of your request.
Medical Acceptance Decision
After the medical institution in Japan declares its acceptance based on the submitted medical information, second opinion, etc., and after the patient declares his/her intention to receive treatment in Japan, we will coordinate the treatment schedule and whether or not a medical interpreter or medical stay visa is required with the medical institution.
Medical Visa Procedures
If a medical stay visa is determined to be necessary based on the medical plan, we will process the application. The medical travel support company will provide you with the necessary documents and fees for the visa application.
Arrival in Japan ~ Treatment
The patient comes to Japan according to the treatment schedule and undergoes procedures (informed consent, etc.) for treatment and definitive examination at the medical institution. If hospitalization is required, the procedure will be carried out at the same time. After agreeing to the contents and instructions of the medical institution's medical treatment contract, please sign and seal it, and follow the instructions of the doctor and other medical staff.
Sightseeing after completion of treatment
After the treatment is successfully completed, settle the treatment fee and other expenses. Osaka, "Asia's No. 1 International Tourism and Culture City," is home to world cultural heritage sites, abundant tourism resources, and a wide range of food culture, which is the greatest pleasure of tourism.
In order for you to enjoy Osaka, we also have registered companies that support your stay (travel agencies, accommodation, and transportation), so please feel free to contact us for assistance.
Follow-up after returning home
If you have any concerns about the progress of your treatment after you return to your home country, please consult with a medical institution through a medical travel support company. After returning to your country, we will continue to provide support for follow-up and other services as requested by the medical institution.
