1. The number of foreigners seeking medical services in Japan has increased due to the rise in travel, but most hospitals lack manuals for handling foreign patients.
2. Many hospitals are unprepared to handle foreign patients, with issues including communication difficulties and uncollected fees from foreign patients without insurance.
3. Hospitals like Nanbu Medical Center in Okinawa face challenges such as longer examination times and paperwork for foreign patients due to language barriers, and the prospect of dealing with more foreign tourists in the future concerns hospital staff.
2. Many hospitals are unprepared to handle foreign patients, with issues including communication difficulties and uncollected fees from foreign patients without insurance.
3. Hospitals like Nanbu Medical Center in Okinawa face challenges such as longer examination times and paperwork for foreign patients due to language barriers, and the prospect of dealing with more foreign tourists in the future concerns hospital staff.
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Summary
Increase in foreign travel to Japan leads to a surge in foreign patients seeking medical services, yet many hospitals lack manuals for handling such patients. Challenges include communication difficulties, unpaid fees from uninsured foreign patients, longer examination times due to language