August 2020 Medical Subsidy Division, Health Policy Department, Social Welfare and Public Health Bureau
The Medical Expense Subsidy System for Infants (Marunyu) and the Medical Expense Subsidy System for Compulsory School Children (Maruko) are renewed every October 1st.
Please be sure to submit your new medical certificate and insurance card to the reception desk when you visit a doctor.
Maru milk Maru child medical certificate
New medical card color
"pale green"
valid period
From October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023
Medical certificate update poster
Poster (PDF: 469KB) for update information for Marunyu and Maruko Medical Certificate
System overview
Infant medical expenses subsidy system (maru milk)
[Target] Infants before entering elementary school * For 6-year-old children, the validity period is until March 31, 2023.
Please see the following page for details of the system.
Infant medical expenses subsidy system (maru milk)
Medical expenses subsidy system for compulsory school children (Maruko)
[Target] Elementary school students and junior high school students * 15-year-old children are valid until March 31, 2023.
Please see the following page for details of the system.
Subsidies for medical expenses for compulsory school children (Maruko)
There are income restrictions, etc. depending on the municipality, so please contact the municipality where you live for details such as procedures.
Contact information
Contact information for municipalities in charge (as of April 2022) (Excel: 22KB)
Municipalities or Health and Welfare Bureau Medical Subsidy Division Tel: 03-5320-4282
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