COVID-19: Programs After Downgrade to Class 5 Infectious Disease (as of April 1, 2024)

Medical fees for outpatient treatment

• Continuing government support for fees while requiring a standard copayment
• The limit for copayment amounts will vary depending on your copayment percentage for medical fees:

\3,000 yen for those paying 10% copayments

\6,000 yen for those paying 20% copayments

\9,000 yen for those paying 30% copayments

Note: you will not incur drug costs for the following treatments purchased by the government and provided to hospitals for free: Xevudy, Ronapreve, Evusheld.

• Government support no longer offered: copayments will be determined based on your usual health insurance (High-Cost Medical Expense system will be avaliable as with other illnesses) 

Medical fees for hospitalization

• Co-pay amount for High-Cost Medical Expenses will be reduced by 10,000 yen for hospitalization fees for COVID-19 treatment until the end of September (if the amount is less than 10,000 yen, then it shall be reduced)

Medical consultation for those with fevers

Medical Consultation and General Consultation Hotline 
Tel: 082-241-4566 (24H)​

• Consult with your regular doctor
• Your local ward health center
  Reception hours: Weekdays 8:30 am-5:15 pm
• If you aren’t sure if you need an ambulance or not:
  Emergency Consultation Center
  Tel: #7119 or 082-246-6000
  Available 24H
• For afterhours care or care during national holidays:
  You can find more information about afterhours care and care during national holidays here.

Consultations for those recovering at home

Consultation Center for Those Recovering at Home (health consults and general consults)
Tel: 0570-000-510
Hours: 24H

Arranging hospitalization

As a rule, arrangements will be made between medical institutions

Arrangements will be made between medical institutions (as with other illnesses)