Over 2 Million Signatures Submitted Calling for Reinstatement of Paper Health Cards Amid "Too Many Problems" with My Number Health Insurance Card
Over two million signatures have been submitted, calling for the reinstatement of the traditional "paper health insurance card" due to "too many problems" with the "My Number Health Insurance Card," which is integrated with the My Number Card promoted by the government. This signature campaign highlights various issues with the introduction and operation of the My Number Health Insurance Card, asserting that "reissuing paper health insurance cards is the only solution." The Vice-Chairperson of Zenroren (National Confederation of Trade Unions), who spearheaded the signature campaign, severely criticized the My Number Health Insurance Card, pointing out the inconvenience and numerous problems for users, such as the requirement for facial recognition or other authentication methods when presented at reception, and issues like the expiration of electronic certificates or the card itself. They stated, "It's inconvenient and has too many probl...