Japan To Junk Health Insurance Cards In 2024

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said recently that his government will adhere to its plan to scrap health insurance certificates and combine their functionality with "My Number" identification cards, despite public skepticism over the policy, Mainichi Shimbun reported.

Photo Insert: Devices that use My Number cards are setup in hospitals across the country.

Kishida said at a press conference that his administration will prioritize improving trust in the national ID system by examining all relevant data, with the aim of pushing ahead with the integration plan.

A series of personal information leaks and registration errors related to My Number cards have heightened public anxiety about the ID system, triggering a decline in approval ratings for Kishida's Cabinet in recent months.

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