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Q1: The government intends to abolish the conventional health card and, in principle, use a “minor health card” that integrates the My Number card and the health card. When will the government aim to abolish the traditional health card?
The government has announced that it will aim to abolish the current health card in autumn 2024. The basic idea is to use a “lesser health card”, which is a combination of the My Number card and the health card.
First of all, what is My Number Card?
My number card is a card with a face photo that is assigned to each person. The same My Number is automatically assigned to all citizens, but obtaining a My Number Card is voluntary and will be issued upon request.
It is also believed that the integration of the health card with the My Number card makes it obligatory to obtain the card. The government says: “We will try to make sure everyone can have a My Number Card.” As of 18 December 2022, the My Number Card issuance rate remains at 63.7% and from now on around 40% of the population will need to obtain a My Number Card. Of these, only 46.3% have registered to use your health card. It’s also a concern if it can be spread to infants and older adults with dementia.
In addition, the government will consider ways to get medical insurance even if you don’t have a My Number card, for example if you lose your My Number card.
The government aims to create a society where people can receive various services with one My Number card and is working on linking various data. It was also decided that the driving license will be integrated with the My Number Card, and the goal is to introduce it at the end of the 2024 fiscal year. On the other hand, unlike the health card, he says he has not started considering the abolition of the current driving licence.
