Because October, the month in which the R.O.C. 's national day falls, is the peak season for overseas Chinese to return to the country, it's also the peak season for checkups and a tough time to arrange an appointment if one hasn't been reserved in advance.
榮總體檢科主任鄧光周說：「有的華僑今年做了切片檢查，就順便預約明年的健康檢查了。」由於十月值國慶，是海外華僑回國的顛峰期，也是健檢的旺季，若不提前預約，很難排上位子。