Do I need to bring my ID card for routine physical examination?

Most routine physical examinations require you to bring your ID card, but in a few cases where real-name authentication and non-medical insurance settlement are completed in advance, you do not need to bring it.

A while ago, I helped my family make appointments for three routine physical examinations at different institutions, and I understand this very clearly - now, whether it is a public physical examination center or a private chain physical examination institution, real-name authentication is basically required. Firstly, it is to avoid having someone check for you. After all, the physical examination report is bound to the personal health file, and the report will be completely meaningless if someone pretends to be someone else. Secondly, if you want to use the medical insurance pool or pay for the physical examination through a personal account, the medical insurance system must also verify the ID card information before the payment can be processed. Just last month, I accompanied my dad to the community for a free routine physical examination for the elderly. The nurse at the check-in desk asked for his ID card as the first sentence. He had to scan the ID card and enter it into the system to match his free physical examination quota. There was an uncle next to him who forgot to bring it with him. It took 40 minutes to get back and forth from home. I almost missed the fasting blood drawing time that day. It was very frustrating.

Of course, it is not necessary to hold on to the physical ID in all cases. If you have completed the real-name authentication on the mini program of the medical examination institution in advance, and this time it is a personal package purchased at your own expense, you can verify your identity by reporting your mobile phone number and swiping your face after arriving at the store. It doesn’t matter if you don’t bring it with you. There are also annual routine physical examinations organized by many units. The personnel department has already given the list of participants to the physical examination center in advance. You can get the form directly by reporting your name and job number on site, and there is no need to prepare an ID card.

However, if you are not sure, it is best to call the institution in advance and ask about the institution you have made an appointment with, especially if you need to pay for medical insurance or a physical examination related to further education or employment. An ID card is a mandatory requirement, so don’t worry about bringing more IDs. It’s better than traveling in vain, right?