2026 Edition: Current Status and Future Outlook of Online Medical Consultation Services

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Product ID: 1122

Publisher: Seed Planning

Publication Date: 2026-04-30

English Summary

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the online medical consultation market in Japan, based on a survey of 500 users and interviews with seven organizations, including businesses and local governments. It explores the latest market trends, the characteristics of business models driving growth in the private medical sector, and the needs across various medical fields. The report also examines the newly institutionalized 'Online Medical Consultation Facilities' following recent healthcare law amendments, assessing user intentions and needs based on location, as well as future expansion possibilities. It aims to highlight real challenges and future prospects in the online medical consultation market, serving as a strategic resource for stakeholders in healthcare, IT, and related fields.

Contents / Coverage

• Chapter 1: Overview of Online Medical Consultation
• Chapter 1: Summary
• 1-1: What is Online Medical Consultation?
• 1-1-1: Definition of Online Medical Consultation
• 1-1-2: Terminology Definitions
• 1-1-3: Process of Implementing Online Medical Consultation
• 1-2: Related Systems
• 1-2-1: Guidelines for Proper Implementation of Online Medical Consultation
• 1-2-2: Guidelines for Proper Implementation of Teletherapy Using Information and Communication Devices
• 1-2-3: Guidelines for Proper Implementation of Online Medical Consultation in Dentistry
• 1-2-4: Guidelines for Proper Implementation of Online Medical Consultation for Companion Animals
• 1-2-5: Amendments to the Medical Care Act
• 1-3: Medical Fee System
• 1-3-1: Background and History
• 1-3-2: Contents of the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Medical Fee Revision
• Chapter 2: Analysis of Online Medical Consultation Providers
• Chapter 2: Summary
• 2-1: Major Players
• 2-1-1: Organization of Player Relationships
• 2-1-2: Major Online Medical Consultation Providers
• 2-2: Insurance Medical Care Sector
• 2-2-1: Revenue Models
• 2-2-2: Pricing of System Usage Fees
• 2-2-3: Positioning of Online Medical Consultation Business
• 2-3: Booth-Type and Medical MaaS
• 2-3-1: What is Booth-Type and Medical MaaS?
• 2-3-2: History of Development
• 2-3-3: Case Studies
• 2-3-4: Acceptance of Booth-Type Online Medical Consultation
• 2-3-5: Use Cases
• 2-3-6: Challenges
• 2-3-7: Scalability
• 2-4: Private Medical Sector
• 2-4-1: Business Models
• 2-4-2: Ratio of Insurance to Private Medical Care
• 2-4-3: Service Utilization by Sector
• 2-4-4: Impact on the Overall Online Medical Consultation Market
• Chapter 3: User Analysis
• Chapter 3: Summary
• 3-1: Survey Overview
• 3-1-1: Purpose
• 3-1-2: Survey Methodology
• 3-1-3: Survey Questionnaire
• 3-1-4: Aggregation Method
• 3-2: Survey Results
• 3-2-1: Respondent Demographics
• 3-2-2: Actual Utilization of Online Medical Consultation
• 3-2-3: Post-Utilization Evaluation
• 3-2-4: Evaluation by Service
• Chapter 4: Analysis of Medical Institutions
• Chapter 4: Summary
• 4-1: Adoption and Utilization Status
• 4-1-1: Number of Medical Institutions Reporting
• 4-1-2: Utilization Status (Based on Number of Consultations)
• 4-2: Awareness Survey of Medical Institutions and Physicians
• 4-2-1: Survey Overview
• 4-2-2: Survey Results
• Chapter 5: Calculation of Market Size
• 5-1: Assumptions for Market Size Calculation
• 5-1-1: Positive and Negative Factors for the Market
• 5-2: Calculation of Market Size
• 5-2-1: Current Market Size
• 5-2-2: Market Size Trends up to 2040
• Chapter 6: Interviews with Providers and Local Governments
• 6-1: MICIN Inc.
• 6-2: Medley Inc.
• 6-3: Yamagata Prefectural Government
• 6-4: M3 Career Inc.
• 6-5: V-Cube Inc.
• 6-6: MUSVI Inc.
• 6-7: Miru Pet Inc.
• Chapter 7: Reference Information
• Survey Questionnaire

Why This May Matter Internationally

As healthcare systems worldwide increasingly adopt digital solutions, understanding the dynamics of Japan's online medical consultation market can provide valuable insights for international stakeholders looking to innovate in telemedicine and digital health services.

Keywords: Japan,market research,online medical consultation,healthcare,digital health