The Yilan County Health Bureau conducted adult health checkups and hepatitis screening activities at the Yuanshan Township Health Center.

(Provided by Yilan County Health Bureau)

[Reporter You Mingjin/Report from Yilan] According to the latest statistics from the National Health Administration, 33.3% of people aged 40-64 in Yilan County have received adult health checkups within 3 years. Although it ranks fourth in the country, there are still nearly 70% of people in this age group. , have not received an adult health examination in the past 3 years.

The Yilan County Health Bureau stated that various health centers have planned multiple community screening sessions. There are also 139 medical institutions in Yixian County that provide health checks. People can check on the website of the Health Insurance Department, or contact the Health Bureau at 03-9322634 ext. 1312.

According to the Yixian Health Bureau, 33.3% of people aged 40-64 in Yixian County have received adult health checkups within three years, ranking fourth in the country after Lianjiang County, Chiayi City, and Kinmen County. Compared with 37.7%, it is still 4.4% lower.

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The Health Bureau further analyzed gender and age. Only 28.1% of males were screened and 38.5% of females were screened; the lowest screening rate was 26.8% for 40-44 years old, and the highest screening rate was 40.2% for 60-64 years old.

As age increases, the screening rate also tends to gradually increase; the proportion of regular health checkups for men is lower than that of women, and the proportion of regular health checkups for middle-aged and middle-aged people is also lower.

In addition, since September 2019, the government has expanded the screening targets for hepatitis B and C. People aged 45-79 can enjoy one free screening opportunity in their lifetime. They can be tested together with adult health checkups or screened separately According to statistics, the screening rate of hepatitis B and C in Yilan County is 49.1%, and 50% of the people have not yet used it.

Today, the County Health Bureau held an activity to care for the public to receive adult health checkups and hepatitis screening at the Yuanshan Township Health Center, calling on the public to have regular health checkups so that they can grasp their own health status as early as possible.

The Health Bureau pointed out that various health centers in Yixian County have planned a number of community screening sessions, and the public is welcome to consult with the nearest health center. 139 medical institutions in Yi County also provide adult health checkups and hepatitis B and C screening, which can be accessed online Inquire.

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