Health Check-up
Public Medical Examination Conducted by the City
Body measurements (height, weight, BMI), chest circumference, blood pressure, urinalysis, internal medicine, blood test
*Echocardiography, Ophthalmoscopy (a test to see inside the back of the eye) available for 40 to 74 year olds on a few conditions.
*Anemia testing available only for people under 74 who have been told to be tested for anemia by a physician.
*Hepatitis Screening available only for people under 40 who have yet to undergo hepatitis screening.
Medical Examination
People Aged 19 – 39
Does your school/workplace offer you a health check-up?
Yes: Please get a health check-up at your school/workplace.
No: Please get a health check-up offered by the city.
*A health check-up is offered for a fee.
*For further info, please contact the Health Promotion Division, visit the Hikone City website, or read Hikone’s community newsletter.
People Aged 40 – 74
Which health insurance are you covered by?
National Health Insurance
→Get a health check-up offered by the city. (free of charge)
Inquiry: Health Insurance and Pension Division
Other Health Insurance Plans
→Get a health check-up offered by your health insurance provider.
Those living on the Livelihood Protection
→Get a health check-up offered by the city. (free of charge)
Inquiry: Health Promotion Division
*For more info, please visit the Hikone City website or read Hikone’s community newsletter.
People Aged Over 75
Please get a health check-up for the elderly (free of charge).
Inquiry: Health Insurance and Pension Division
*To targeted age groups, the city will mail a health check-up ticket around May.
*A reservation is needed.
*A health check for people who fall under this age group is offered at a medical facility.
*Please contact the Insurance and Pension Division if deemed difficult to get a health check-up at a medical facility.
If one of the following conditions applies to you, you may be able to get a health check-up free of charge.
*For further details, please contact the Health Promotion Division.
- Households exempt from prefectural and municipal inhabitant tax. (Untaxed persons)
- Persons living on the Seikatsu Hogo (Livelihood Protection Law).
- Persons with disabilities aged 65 and older who are covered by the Kouki Koureishya Healthcare System.
- Persons who have received tickets for cancer screening, hepatitis screening, etc. by the end of May.
- Persons over 70 and older on the day of the health check-up.
Inquiries
Inquiries in Japanese:Health Promotion Division 0749-24-0816
Inquiries in Portuguese, English and Chinese (Tue & Fri):Human Rights Policy Division 0749-30-6113
更新日:2021年10月01日