Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ) today announced the launch of Japan International Healthcare (URL: https://japaninternationalhealthcare.org/ ), a new online portal designed to help international patients plan their medical care in Japan. The portal brings together reliable information in one place, supporting patients as they research options and prepare for treatment.

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The portal features 36 Japan International Hospitals (JIH) that have been independently assessed under MEJ's rigorous review process. Patients can use this information to compare facilities with greater confidence. In addition, the portal offers a step-by-step guide that takes patients through each stage of their medical journey, from the initial inquiry through treatment and follow-up care. Information of medical travel assistance providers is also available to help patients arrange logistics such as travel, accommodation, and medical interpretation.

“For international patients, the hardest step is often the first: knowing where to turn,” said Dr. Kenji Shibuya, Chief Executive Officer of Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ). “Japan International Healthcare gives patients and their families a clear starting point, with information on hospitals assessed against a common set of standards. Our goal is to make healthcare in Japan easier to understand and access, helping patients make informed decisions about their care.”

[About Japan International Hospitals (JIH)]

Japan International Hospitals (JIH) is MEJ's program that recognizes hospitals with the commitment, organizational capacity, and experience to accept patients traveling to Japan for medical care. JIH status is assessed under a common framework through document reviews, on-site assessments by surveyors, and a comprehensive evaluation by an expert panel, and it is renewed every three years. The assessment focuses on international patient needs, including communication, interdepartmental coordination, respect for religious and cultural practices, cost estimates and billing, and responses to sudden changes in a patient's condition.

[About Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ)]

Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ) is a general incorporated association established in 2011 as the core organization for implementing the government's policy of promoting the international contribution of healthcare, one of the pillars of Japan's growth strategy. Since then, MEJ has worked in close collaboration with government bodies, including the Cabinet Secretariat, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Japan Tourism Agency, as well as medical institutions, academic societies, and member companies. Its work includes assessing and recognizing hospitals and medical travel assistance providers to support international patients seeking medical care in Japan.

*Disclaimer: Each medical institution determines whether it can accept a patient and proposes a treatment plan based on the patient’s medical condition.

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