Prevention of infection Online medical treatment From initial consultation to acceptance Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare April 5, 20:17
To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus at medical institutions, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has relaxed the conditions for using `` online medical treatment '' via the Internet, and has decided to allow patients who have never been consulted before the first medical treatment. Was.
"Online medical treatment" is a system where you can receive medical examinations at home or the like using the Internet without going to a hospital. However, in principle, you are required to receive face-to-face medical treatment by a doctor for the first time.
With the spread of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said in medical institutions that to prevent transmission to doctors and other patients, only those who are visiting hospitals or those who have had a history of consultation from the first consultation `` We have been considering ways to allow online medical care.
However, in light of the government's request for further mitigation, we have decided to allow even patients who have not been seen before to be accepted from the first consultation.
It is intended to cover not only patients suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus but also other diseases, and it is expected that the measures will be time-limited until the infection is terminated.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will create and disclose a list of medical institutions that can receive online medical treatment, and will consider increasing medical fees paid to medical institutions.