Tokyo, Japan
How are healthcare services in Tokyo?
When we asked expats and global nomads about the quality of medical care in Tokyo, they replied...
"I tell them that everyone is under the same health insurance and not to worry about choosing from medical insurance plans. Also, for those with chronic diseases, I would advise them to check if their medicine and care is available in Japan, as a lot of medicine that is available in America is not available in Japan," wrote a member who made the move to Tokyo, Japan.
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"Research clinics and hospitals online that are English-speaking beforehand. Contact clinics to ask if they perform certain procedures. Learn some common words to ask for specific things if you have to go to a Japanese-speaking clinic or hospital. Hospitals will not coddle you - you must advocate for yourself and be firm if you are having certain issues. Otherwise they may rush you out after a quick once-over," explained one expat living in Tokyo, Japan.
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How are healthcare services in Tokyo?
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