What types of health screenings are available for new immigrant spouses?
If a new immigrant's spouse is a registered resident of Taipei City, the new immigrant can contact various medical institutions or public health centers for assistance in scheduling and arranging screenings, or they can make appointments online. The following free health screenings are provided: 1. Pap smear screening is available once a year for women who are over 30 years old and sexually active. 2. Oral cancer screening is offered once every two years for individuals over 30 years old, specifically limited to those who have chewed betel nut or smoked. 3. Mammography is available once every two years for women over 45 years old. 4. Fecal occult blood test is available once every two years for individuals over 50 years old. 5. An annual elderly health check-up is available for individuals over 65 years old. 6. One subsidized expanded screening for hepatitis B and C. 7. A subsidized health check-up once every three years for individuals aged 40 to under 65.
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