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Hello and welcome to Japan , whether

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you're arriving for the first time or

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returning . I want to personally

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reassure you that your health and well

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being are our top priority . We

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understand that moving overseas ,

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especially to a place as unique and

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vibrant as Japan brings a lot of

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excitement but also new challenges ,

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especially when it comes to health care

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at the Defense Health Agency . We're

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committed to making sure that accessing

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health care here in Japan is as

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seamless as possible . We recognize

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there have been challenges particularly

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in coordinating between your military

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treatment facilities and our Japanese

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health care partners . We're working

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closely with the Assistant Secretary of

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Defense for Health Affairs and the

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military departments to improve access

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to primary specialty and emergency care

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for our entire military community .

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Your health care remains a top priority

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at the highest echelons in

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collaboration with our Japanese

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partners . We're implementing both

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immediate and long term solutions to

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ensure you can easily access the care

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you need no matter where you are

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stationed . As a few examples , we're

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developing patient navigation , quick

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reference guides , streamlining the

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referral process and enhancing virtual

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and in person mental health care

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options . We will continue to work with

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our military and host nation partners

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to enhance care , co ordination and

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strengthen our health care network .

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But we can't do this important effort

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alone to ensure we're customizing these

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programs to best meet your health care

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needs . We need your input and

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encourage you to share your questions ,

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concerns and suggestions with your

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military treatment facility team .

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While you're here , we want you and

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your family to focus on what truly

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matters your mission and enjoying all

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that . Japan has to offer our military

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treatment facilities here in Japan ,

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from Osawa to Okinawa and everywhere in

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between are here to provide the same

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quality of care you've come to expect

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while also supporting the important

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operational missions in this region .

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Whether you're a service member , a

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command sponsored family member or part

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of the total force . We're here for you .

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Thank you for your service and welcome .

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Once again , we're honored to support

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you every step of the way to learn more

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about accessing health care during your

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time in Japan . Please visit the

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Tricare dot mill website or reach out

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to your local military treatment

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facility . We're here to serve you

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anytime , anywhere always .