We are insurance pharmacy that dispense medicines according to the standards established by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare.
◆ Posting of notices prescribed by the Minister of Health and Welfare pertaining to insurance pharmacies
1. Additional fee for community support system, family pharmacist
In addition to stockpiling more than 1,200 pharmaceutical products, the pharmacy constantly collects the latest drug information and disseminates it to insurance pharmacists by registering with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Information Distribution Service [PMDA Medinavi].
We have a system in place (24 hours a day) to respond to dispensing in case of emergency.
When instructed by a physician, the company visits the homes of patients who are recuperating at home to provide medication guidance and other services.
The clinic also provides consultations on general lifestyle-related issues such as diet, exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking, and Chinese herbal medicine, and is making efforts to help improve the lifestyle of local residents and prevent disease.
The pharmacy will cooperate with local medical institutions, nursing care facilities, and government agencies to improve the health of people in the community. We report information on adverse drug reactions and other necessary information to the necessary authorities. We also provide centralized management by a family pharmacist for individual patients.
2. Drug administration history management guidance fee
The pharmacy prepares a "drug history" for each patient that records the type and progress of drugs, including those related to drugs not covered by insurance, and checks for handling precautions, allergies, and side effects each time a drug is dispensed. In cases where drugs are prescribed from multiple hospitals and clinics, we check for drug overlap and drug interactions.
3. Home-visit drug administration and guidance fee for home patients
When instructed by a physician, this pharmacy visits the homes of patients who are recuperating at home to provide medication guidance and other services.
4. Additional fee for generic drug system 2
The pharmacy has a stockpile of generic drugs and provides a certain percentage or more of generic drugs as stipulated by the Health and Welfare Bureau.
◆Generic drugs
Our pharmacy handles generic drugs. However, some medications cannot be changed, so please consult with the pharmacist.
◆Days and hours subject to nighttime and holiday additions to dispensing fees
The pharmacy will charge additional fees for nighttime and holidays after 7:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, on Sundays, national holidays, and during store operating days for the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 through January 3).
Additional Information for Enhanced Coordination
Our pharmacy has been designated as a disaster and emerging infectious disease response pharmacy.
This pharmacy has a system for implementing online medication guidance, a consultation system for drugs requiring special instructions and over-the-counter medicines, and a system for handling test kits for corona influenza and other diseases. It is designated as a Type 2 Agreement Designated Medical Institution.
◆ Addition to the System for Promotion of Cooperative Medical DX
Our pharmacy has a system of online eligibility verification (verification by my number insurance card) and is a pharmacy with a system of sharing medical information. As for the acceptance of electronic prescriptions, we are planning to do so around November.
◆Status of statements issued
In order to promote transparency in medical care and proactive provision of information, the pharmacy issues a detailed statement showing the items for which dispensing fees are calculated when issuing a receipt. The statement will include the name of the drug used and other information. If you do not wish to receive a detailed statement, please let us know at the reception desk.
◆Handling publicly funded medical care
Health Insurance Act, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance Act, Public Assistance Act, Act on Special Relief for the Wounded and Sick in War, Act on Relief for Victims of Atomic Bombings, Act on Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases, Act on Medical Care and Observation of Persons who Committed Serious Acts of Harm while Insane, Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities, Mother and Child Health Care Act on the Promotion of Smooth Return of Japanese Remaining in China and Support for Self-Support after Permanent Return to Japan, etc.