Adults

The preventive medical examination "healthy?" is aimed at all persons from the age of 17. Every 5 years, the Office of Public Health invites you to the examination.

Women are additionally invited every 2.5 years to a gynecological checkup.

The examination is voluntary and free of charge to the extent specified. If, however, your doctor suspects pathological changes on the occasion of the screening, then you must pay as usual a contribution to the cost of any further clarifications and treatments. 

My benefit

What is the benefit of the preventive medical checkup for you?

Your general practitioner physician will support you in achieving your health goals. In addition, you will receive competent advice on leading a healthy lifestyle. The preventive examination serves to detect diseases at an early stage.

What are the specific goals of the checkup?

  • Reduction of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
  • Early detection of common cancers
  • Detection of addictive diseases
  • Early detection of common diseases of aging
  • Early detection of periodontal diseases (periodontium)
  • Early detection of glaucoma (glaucoma)
  • Detection of mental illness

Invitation to screening

How do I get invited?

Invitations are issued in writing by the Office of Public Health.

  • Every 5 years for general checkup
  • Every 2.5 years for the gynecological checkup

Important things about the general checkup:

Once you have received the invitation, make an appointment with your general practitioner

Please bring to the appointment:

Important things about gynecological checkup:

Once you have received the invitation, make an appointment with your gynecologist.

Please bring to the appointment:

  • Invitation from the Department of Public Health with the barcode labels printed on it
  • Women 50+ take the invitation for mammography (breast cancer screening) with them

You will receive all the essential information about the checkup process from your doctor

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