Japan's First 'Online Medical Consultation Facility Association' Established to Promote and Develop Facilities Under Revised Medical Practitioners' Act

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The General Incorporated Association for Online Medical Consultation Facilities has been established to promote and develop online medical consultation facilities in Japan, following the revised Medical Practitioners' Act effective April 2026. This first-of-its-kind industry organization aims to address the lack of unified standards for communication, privacy, hygiene, and identity verification in online consultations outside the home, contributing to the healthy development of related industries through certification, research, and policy recommendations.