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Adult Preventive Healthcare Service: general clinic for adult health examination

Since the launch of Adult Preventive Healthcare Service in 1996 under the National Health Insurance program, the Department of Family Medicine has been cooperating with related units in the administration of adult health checkups. According to statistics, the top ten causes of death in Taiwan, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, are mostly chronic diseases. Periodic health check-ups are intended to detect risk factors for these chronic diseases, such as hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and obesity to facilitate early treatments.

Eligible Applicants:

Participants in the National Health Insurance (with a health insurance IC card) with no record of unpaid premiums are entitled to use this service.

1. Applicants aged 40-64 receiving the examination every three years

2. Applicants aged 65 or over receiving the examination every year

3. Polio patients aged 35 or over receiving the examination every year

4. Taiwanese aborigines aged 55 or over receiving the examination every year

Source of Information: Health Promotion Administration

Examination Items:

1. Basic data:

Please complete a questionnaire of personal information (health history, family medical history, health behavior, medication history, and depression test).

2. Clinic examination:

General physical examination, height, weight, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.

3. Laboratory tests:

  •        Urine examination: protein and glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculation
  •        Blood biochemical examination: GOT, GPT, creatinine, blood sugar, blood lipids (total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol calculation)
  •        Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV):  Those born after 1966 or aged over 45 are eligible to receive one examination in life from the adult preventive health care service.  
  •        Health consultation: smoking cessation, moderate drinking, betel nut cessation, regular exercise, maintaining a normal weight, and eating a healthy diet

Source of Information: Health Promotion Administration

Notes:

1. Please present your national health insurance card to receive adult health examination.

2. The applicant should fast (including water-free) for more than 12 hours before the examination and wear loose clothing (preferably two-piece sportswear) to facilitate the examination.

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