Is there a medical expenses subsidy program for patients with incurable disease?

Among the so-called incurable disease whose cause is unknown and no treatment method has been established, diseases designated by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare are called "designated incurable disease." Because the treatment of designated incurable disease is extremely difficult and the medical expenses is expensive, we subsidize a portion of the medical expenses for those who meet certain criteria to reduce the burden on patients medical expenses.

Designated incurable disease (the disease designated by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of incurable disease)

For details, please refer to the "Designated incurable disease" page of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Please confirm Motoichi homepage "specific medical expenses (designated incurable disease) furtherance program".

Please contact Elderly and Disabled Support Division of each ward or Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Promotion Division incurable disease.
Applications can also be accepted at the ward office window or by mail.
■Mail address 56 Minato Mirai 21 Clean Center at 1-1 Sakuragicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0062 Japan
City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Promotion Division, incurable disease

Specified medical expenses (Designated incurable disease) Subsidy Program
　
Designated incurable disease Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (outside site)