How to use clinics and hospitals and the health insurance system

They will lose their eligibility to enroll in health insurance, so if they go to a hospital in Japan, they will have to pay the full cost themselves. This will be very expensive.
• Even if you have run away, seeing a doctor and obtaining medicine is an important act that will protect your life.
• If there are circumstances that mean you have to run away or if you fall ill after you have quit, consult with one of the support organizations.
• There are hospitals that will reduce the amount that you have to pay yourself if you fall ill while uninsured.
• However, there are very few of these hospitals, and the procedures are complicated, so you should consult a support group.
• The procedures for this kind of situation are very difficult, so seek advice in English from one of the hotlines