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Specific Health Checkup (Metabolic Checkup)
Free
💡 The Bottom Line
NHI members aged 40 and over can receive a free annual health checkup worth about 10,000 yen. Don't forget to take it between May and December.
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
National Health Insurance enrollees aged 40-74
📋 What
Specific Health Checkups (for lifestyle diseases like Metabo)
⏰ When
Implementation period: May 1st to December 20th (Information is mailed in late April)
📍 Where
Designated clinics (about 100 in the city)
❗ Why
For early detection and prevention of lifestyle diseases like diabetes.
📝 How
Book an appointment at a clinic and bring the voucher and insurance card.
📖 Easy Explanation
What is a Specific Health Checkup?
This is a free health checkup (worth about 10,000 yen) for National Health Insurance members aged 40 and over, aimed at preventing and improving metabolic syndrome (lifestyle-related diseases). An information packet (in a yellow envelope) is mailed to eligible individuals in late April every year.
Implementation Period
From May 1st to December 20th each year.
How to take the checkup
Please take the checkup once a year either by attending a "Group Checkup" at a designated venue and time, or an "Individual Checkup" by making an appointment at a designated medical institution in the city.
✅ Checklist
- RequiredEnclosed in the yellow envelope mailed in late April
- RequiredPlease fill it out beforehand
- RequiredMyna Health Insurance Card, Qualification Confirmation Card, etc.
- OptionalRequired only for Individual Checkups at medical institutions
👥 Who Qualifies
- Ota City National Health Insurance members aged 40 and over
- Members of the Advanced Elderly Medical Service System
❓ Terms & FAQ
Specific Health Checkup
A national health checkup targeting National Health Insurance members aged 40 to 74, aimed at preventing and early detecting lifestyle-related diseases. Implemented for free in Ota City from May to December.
Specific Health Guidance
Guidance provided by specialists to help improve lifestyle habits for those determined to have a high risk of lifestyle-related diseases based on the checkup results. Available free of charge.
Metabolic Syndrome
A condition where visceral fat accumulates, and at least two of blood sugar, blood pressure, or lipids are above standard levels. It increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Comprehensive Health Checkup (Ningen Dock)
A detailed comprehensive medical examination at a medical institution. You cannot take the Specific Health Checkup in the same year you receive Ota City's subsidy for a Ningen Dock.
❓ FAQ
Who is eligible?
Those aged 40-74 in National Health Insurance. People 75+ get the Late-stage Elderly Checkup instead.
Where do I get the voucher?
It is mailed around April. If you don't get one, contact the Health Promotion Division.
Does it cost anything?
It is completely free. However, if you receive a comprehensive health checkup (Ningen Dock) with city subsidies in the same year, you cannot take this specific health checkup.
What happens if the checkup results are poor?
If you are determined to have a high risk of lifestyle-related diseases, you will receive information for "Specific Health Guidance", a free lifestyle improvement support program provided by specialists.
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