Japanese Government Mandates Tuberculosis Screening for Filipinos Entering Japan
Starting June 23, 2025, the Japanese government will mandate all Filipino applying for a mid- to long-term visa or Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to submit mandatory tuberculosis (TB) clearance before entering Japan. This new health initiative, the Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS), aims to prevent the spread of active TB. [...]









