Regarding the medical care provision system after the position of the new corona under the Infectious Diseases Act has been shifted to "Type 5", the government has decided to have a wide range of medical institutions accept patients.
In order to obtain the cooperation of medical institutions that have not treated corona patients so far, we will carefully explain the support system and ask for their understanding.
On the 10th, the government decided on a specific policy such as the burden of medical expenses after the status of the Infectious Diseases Act was changed to "5" on May 8, and medical expenses that are currently free of charge at the counter. Of these, the cost of outpatient treatment after testing and positive results will be borne by yourself.
It's just that expensive medicine will continue to be free to prevent the refrain from seeing the doctor.
On the other hand, the medical care provision system aims to receive a maximum of about 64,000 medical institutions, which is more than 20,000 more than the current number, so that they can receive medical care at a wide range of medical institutions.
To this end, the cooperation of medical institutions that have not treated corona patients so far is necessary, so the government will support the introduction of equipment necessary for infection control, and the acceptance of inpatients among medical institutions. We are planning to establish a new medical fee to be paid when the adjustment is made.
The government wants to carefully explain these support systems by holding briefing sessions for prefectures from next week and ask for their understanding.