A public institution at the center of regional public health activities, providing health consultations, vaccinations, and health guidance.
Overview
Public Health Center
Public Health Centers are public institutions established by prefectures, designated cities, core cities, public health ordinance cities, and special wards (Tokyo's 23 wards) under the Community Health Act. Founded in 1938, they aim to maintain and promote the health of local residents by providing various public health services including health consultations, vaccinations, health guidance, infectious disease control, maternal and child health, mental health, and environmental sanitation. Staffed with physicians, public health nurses, nurses, pharmacists, and other specialists, they contribute to improving public health standards in their communities through affordable or free healthcare services.
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| code | slug | name | description | category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | health-consultation | Health Consultation | Free consultation services on health matters provided by public health nurses. | Personal Health Services |
| 02 | vaccination | Vaccination | Implementation of routine vaccinations and various vaccines. | Personal Health Services |
| 03 | health-guidance | Health Guidance | Guidance and supervision of environmental sanitation, food hygiene, and occupational health. | Environmental Health Services |
| 04 | maternal-child-health | Maternal and Child Health | Health examinations and guidance for pregnant women and infants. | Personal Health Services |
| 05 | infectious-disease-control | Infectious Disease Control | Prevention, surveillance of infectious diseases, and response during outbreaks. | Personal Health Services |
| 06 | mental-health | Mental Health | Mental health counseling and decisions on involuntary hospitalization. | Personal Health Services |
| 07 | elderly-health | Elderly Health | Health examinations and guidance for the elderly. | Personal Health Services |
| 08 | dental-health | Dental Health | Prevention of dental diseases and dental health guidance. | Personal Health Services |