The National Health Insurance Service provides medical care assistance to its recipients and health insurance to its subscribers through health checkups.

The purpose of a health checkup is disease prevention or early detection to prevent its further advancement, and appropriate measures can be taken to maintain good health.

The cost of health screening
✚ The costs of general health screenings, the health screening of transition period of lifetime, and the infants’ health screening shall be borne fully by the corporation. Therefore, no extra cost shall be borne by the examinee during the examination.
✚ Regarding the cancer screening, 90% of the screening cost shall be borne by the corporation and the remaining 10% shall be borne by the examinee. However, regarding the cervical cancer screening, it shall be borne fully by the corporation.
✚ Regarding the screening cost of the national cancer screening subject (write on the screening table to the standard of insurance premium), it shall be borne by the country for 10% of the cost of burden for the examinee, so no cost shall be borne by the examinee. The general health screening
The general health screening aims for the prevention and early detection of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, such as hypertension and diabetes. The screening targets individuals above 40 years old and it shall be conducted once every 2 years. However, there are no age limits for those who are local members with a householder and working members and it shall be conducted once every year for those who are working members with nonoffice work experience. The health screening of transition period of lifetime
The health screening of transition period of lifetime targets people aged 40 and 66 years old for the basic examination of general screening, adjustment examination for each age (B hepatitis tests, bone density testing, mental health screenings, etc.), lifestyle assessment, and consultation with a doctor for the examination result. An oral checkup
An oral checkup is conducted for the early detection of oral diseases, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases, and so on, for the subjects of the general health checkup and the lifetime transition period health checkup. The cancer screening
The cancer screening focuses on the five major cancers that have high occurrence rates that can be detected early through simple methods and are treatable. The cancer screening types and subjects include gastric cancer and breast cancer in individuals over 40 years old, colon cancer in individuals over 50 years old, cervical cancer in women over 20 years old, and liver cancer in individuals with high liver cancer risk (those over 40 years old). The screening intervals are once every two years for gastric cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer; once a year for colon cancer; and twice a year for liver cancer. The infant health screenings
The infant health screenings include the required examinations for normal healthy growth, including growth and development assessments and infant care consultations reflecting health education. The qualifying candidates may obtain up to 10 screenings, for children under 6 years old at 4, 9, 18, 30, 42, 54, and 66 months of age, including a dental exam.
The Web page of the National Health Insurance Corporation
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English call center of the National Health Insurance service 033-811-2000
The procedure of health screening
✚ Check health screening subject
Check the screening event and screening item by the screening confirmation dispatched (residence or working place) to the screening subject from the corporation.
✚ Appointment and visiting the health screening agency
You can schedule a health screening test in ANY AUTHORIZED hospital regardless of the area you are residing in. Please bring your ID and Medical Checkup Card on your appointment.
✚ Notification of the screening result
The screening result shall be mailed to the contact information of the examinee by the screening agency in the place where the screening took place. A person with a suspected disease from the 1st screening will be informed about the 2nd screening. After the 1st screening result, the 2nd screening conduct shall be shown.
Precautions during the health screening
✚ You have to fast after 9:00 p.m. on the day before the health screening
- Should undergo fasting for at least 8 hours.
- The screening result may not be accurate if subject is not in a fasting state.
✚ Please avoid screening during menstruation (about 2–3 days before and after menstruation).
✚ The health screening can be received only with fixed numbers and in case of receiving in excess of the numbers, the screening cost shall be returned.

9 tips for preventing cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular disease
<Reference: Ministry of Health & Welfare>
1. Discontinue smoking.
2. Reduce the consumption of alcohol to 1 or 2 glasses per day.
3. Maintain a healthy diet and eat plenty of vegetables and fish.
4. Try to exercise more than 30 minutes a day whenever possible.
5. Maintain proper weight. Regularly take waist measurements.
6. Find ways to reduce stress and enjoy life.
7. Measure blood pressure periodically and check blood sugar and cholesterol.
8. Reduce and cure hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.
9. Note the symptoms of stroke and transmural myocardial infarction, and in the event of an emergency, seek immediate medical attention.