As doctors aren't aware of their patients 'complete physical condition, specific health problems may be overlooked without regular general examinations.
六十五歲以後，由於身體器官老化，各種問題多，最好每年做一次住院健康檢查。目前健檢頭等病房收費在一萬一到一萬三之間，按照檢驗內容來看，定價並不高，但是普通收入的民眾恐怕不會願意花這個錢。過去甚至有人視定期體檢為身份、地位的象徵。