The process of obtaining a health certificate may be a bit cumbersome, but it is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the public. First of all, you need to prepare personal identification documents and a certain number of photos; Then, go to the designated physical examination institution for a series of health examinations, including blood tests and X-rays. There may be waiting and queuing during the physical examination, which may make people feel a little inconvenient. After completing the inspection, submit the materials and wait for the production and distribution of health certificates. This kind of waiting time may make people feel anxious. But once you get a health certificate, it means that you can engage in food safety-related work, and this sense of accomplishment may make the previous inconvenience insignificant.
The role of health certificate:
1. Prove personal health status: a health certificate is the official certificate of personal health status;
2. Ensure public health and safety: especially those engaged in catering and medical industries need to prove that they have no infectious diseases through health to protect the health of customers and patients;
3. Meet the requirements of laws and regulations: it is a clear requirement of laws and regulations for employees in some industries to apply for health certificates to ensure the health standards of the industry;
4. Promote personal career development: in the process of job hunting, health certificate can be used as proof of personal health status, which is helpful to improve employment competitiveness;
5. Enhance personal health awareness: In the process of applying for a health certificate, individuals will undergo a health examination, which will help to raise their concern about their own health status.
To sum up, although the process of handling the health certificate may bring some inconvenience because of preparing materials, queuing for physical examination and waiting for issuance, it is a necessary procedure for individuals engaged in health, safety and food-related work, and the sense of accomplishment it brings is enough to make up for any minor inconvenience in the process.
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.