Do I need to get a health certificate on an empty stomach?

You need to get a health certificate on an empty stomach.

Health certificate is a kind of certificate to prove personal health status, which usually requires some physical examination items, such as liver function examination. These tests need to take blood samples for testing, which will lead to changes in blood sugar, blood lipid and other indicators after eating, thus affecting the accuracy of physical examination results.

Pay attention to the following items when handling the health certificate:

1. Subjects should be on an empty stomach for at least 10 hour to facilitate blood collection.

2. Keep a light diet the day before the physical examination to avoid drinking, fatigue and drug abuse;

3. You need to bring your ID card on the day of physical examination, so that you can get and fill in the health checklist;

4. According to the regulations of different regions, hand, foot and mouth examination, urine examination, fecal examination, chest X-ray and other items may be needed, and anal examination may be needed in some regions;

5. Before you apply for a health certificate, you must first understand the specific requirements and processes of the local health administrative department and prepare the required materials, such as ID cards and one-inch color photos.

6. You may need to participate in health knowledge training during the handling process, and obtain a health certificate after passing the physical examination.

To sum up, you need to apply for a health certificate on an empty stomach to ensure the accuracy of the physical examination results.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law

Article 45

Food producers and business operators shall establish and implement the health management system for employees. Persons suffering from diseases that hinder food safety as stipulated by the administrative department of health of the State Council shall not engage in direct contact with imported food. Food production and marketing personnel engaged in direct contact with imported food shall undergo annual health examination and obtain health certificates before taking up their posts.