Article
Japan halts issuing health insurance cards, info tied to My Number ID
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241202/p2g/00m/0na/006000c
Discussion
- Do you think integrating health insurance into a national ID card is a good idea? Why or why not?
- What challenges do you think people might face during this transition and concerns you would have about security or privacy in such a system?
- How could this integration improve healthcare services for patients?
- What are some ways the government can make the transition easier for people?
- What would you do if a system like this faced technical problems, like failing to scan?
