Japan's health insurance system is undergoing change with the invalidation of the old insurance card. Here's what you need to know if you are a resident of Japan. Patient: "I have a My Number Card." ...

The Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) has replaced the old EHIC arrangements, which gave British citizens access to free or low-cost medical treatment in the EU and some other countries. The huge ...

Japan's traditional health insurance cards are set to expire on Dec. 1. They will be replaced with the "My Number" health insurance cards -- My Number identification card with added health insurance ...

Starting on Dec. 2, the current health insurance cards used in Japan will cease to be issued, and the system will be fully incorporated into the "My Number" card services. My Number cards are now held ...

Japan has introduced a new health insurance ID system which uses individual number cards, commonly known as My Number Cards, as the main means of identification required to receive insured medical ...

This photo taken in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2025, shows a poster giving notice of the expiration of existing health insurance cards. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Tuesday fully transitioned to a system ...