Are japanese hospitals reluctant to admit toreign patients even if in critical condition?

[fly1111]

Ain't that cuz it's free, if give them any clinic free likely won't have same issue

It’s not free
They have universal health insurance
Sinkie needs to accept that sinkieland is not always limber huan
The only thing I’m confident Sinkie land will always be limber huan is minister salary

 

[klim668]

Based on 小S case, can feel that jap hospitals are unfriendly towards tourists

Not only small S, last time Beyond singer also died after a slip & fall accident in japan. Wonder if he could survive if he was treated in HK or other countries...

 

[fly1111]

Maybe if SAF starts believing recruits instead of wanting everything to be signed by doctor then recruits will stop going hospital take MC yea?

No blame culture please

 

[purplewave]

this i don't know

 

[KPO_SAHM]

Everyday complain Singapore healthcare lousy. Then all go to other countries tio whack left right centre then know Singapore healthcare is world class.

But come ED all still want to abuse doctors and nurses. Many tourists praised our healthcare to be no1

Yes.....medical waiting time is not as bad here.....we can't deny that till we seek for medical treatment in foreign lands.

 

[nachtsid.er]

Many jap hospitals are enjoying good business from China patients

 

[TiedInsurer]

A relative got a minor heart attack but was sent home after observation

It depends on whether you have medical insurance.
A lot of foreigners end up skipping on their hospital bills. They are not a charity, and they don't want the bad debt.

Btw, it's the same in SG. If you are a foreigner hospitalised in SG, but will not die immediately without the procedure, they will not do it. They will make sure you are able to pay first. If not, please GTFO.

 

[wwenze]

Yes.....medical waiting time is not as bad here.....we can't deny that till we seek for medical treatment in foreign lands.

I love the double meaning hidden in this sentence.

 

[rrr2015]

often foreigners took advantage of their system which i believe already overload. one case was china guy insist on hiking mt fuji during off season when hiking was not allowed. got into trouble & need emergency. did not only once but few times. don't understand why japan didn't deport him

 

[TiedInsurer]

I love the double meaning hidden in this sentence.

Lol.... my waifu from China... She is surprised by how crazy the wait times are here. Do a medical checkup, have to wait several hours to get the test done. Then have to come back next day, and wait several hours more for results.

She said in China, such a procedure, you request it from the doctor, the doctor will get arrange it to be done immediately, have the results out in 30mins, and you will be in and out of the hospital in under 2hrs, and won't even have to come back next day. All subsidised by the state too.

 

[xdivider]

Cos u no medical insurance there. Too many folks wine and dine....

 

[chaiscool]

It’s not free
They have universal health insurance
Sinkie needs to accept that sinkieland is not always limber huan
The only thing I’m confident Sinkie land will always be limber huan is minister salary

Universal healthcare? So go any clinic no need pay? Sure boh

 

[fly1111]

Universal healthcare? So go any clinic no need pay? Sure boh

Chiu can find the answer online

 

[ApeTruelove]

Based on 小S case, can feel that jap hospitals are unfriendly towards tourists

小S got simi case?

 

[Roid Rage]

A relative got a minor heart attack but was sent home after observation

Not a matter of willingness. My wife is Japanese and she used to work in health care in JP. the real reason is that the staffs may not speak English and they may misdiagnose you, so why should they take the risk of getting into lawsuit with you. It's true that most Japanese can't speak english, even doctors. recently i talked to a doctor working in SG, can't understand his Japlish even my family also speaks Japlish, he had to type on his phone then I understand.

But if i'm not mistaken, now there's new law that says hospital cannot reject patient due to this reason.

Fun fact, there are some funny law with their doctors' licensing. do you know that for Japanese doctor legally cannot treat foreigners overseas? So in SG, there are Japanese hospitals with Japanese doctors, they can only treat Japanese here

 

[Sen Sen]

Based on 小S case, can feel that jap hospitals are unfriendly towards tourists

大S would still be alive.. if jap hospital willing to focus on her regardless where she came from…

 

[jericho75]

After observation sounds fair though. You can't expect them ro give you appointment and specialist followup right? Then you gonna extend your trip?

Still ask them medisave or prushield can use or not?

 

[Roid Rage]

Lol.... my waifu from China... She is surprised by how crazy the wait times are here. Do a medical checkup, have to wait several hours to get the test done. Then have to come back next day, and wait several hours more for results.

She said in China, such a procedure, you request it from the doctor, the doctor will get arrange it to be done immediately, have the results out in 30mins, and you will be in and out of the hospital in under 2hrs, and won't even have to come back next day. All subsidised by the state too.

I just kana this. Tried public hospital for the first time. tried to do MRI, first you need get a referral from poly, after poly, wait 1-2 week for SGH doctor appointment, after SGH appointment, wait 1 month for MRI. after MRI, wait 1-2 month for doctor review. WAH , like that people die liao lor, YE KANG!

 

[ApeTruelove]

I just kana this. Tried public hospital for the first time. tried to do MRI, first you need get a referral from poly, after poly, wait 1-2 week for SGH doctor appointment, after SGH appointment, wait 1 month for MRI. after MRI, wait 1-2 month for doctor review. WAH , like that people die liao lor, YE KANG!

that mean you not urgent case If urgent case will get slot very fast

 

[arcturuz]

they need to prioritize healthcare for their own citizens first