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Clinical examination is a comprehensive method of treatment and preventive care to the population, aimed at early detection of diseases and/or risk factors, to assess the health status of each citizen of the Republic of Belarus, which includes:

• medical examination;
• dispensary dynamic monitoring of health status;
• promoting a healthy lifestyle, instilling interest in one’s health and responsibility for it.

The procedure for carrying out medical examination is regulated:

• by order of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus dated November 11, 2022 No. 1569 “On the organization of medical examination of the adult population.”
• “Instructions on the procedure for conducting clinical examination of the adult population of the Republic of Belarus” approved by Resolution of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus dated August 9, 2022 No. 83.

For each age group of the adult population, the following scope of research has been determined:

• 18-39 years old (once every 3 years): conducting a questionnaire, examining the oral cavity, measuring height, weight, measuring waist circumference, body mass index (hereinafter referred to as BMI), measuring blood pressure, total cholesterol 1 once every 5 years, fluorography once every 3 years (at risk for respiratory diseases once a year). Examination of women in an examination room (by a midwife or obstetrician-gynecologist) with a cytological examination performed once every 3 years.

Based on the results of the questionnaire: general blood test, urine test, blood glucose, ECG.

• 40 years and older (once a year): conducting a questionnaire, examining the oral cavity, measuring height, weight, measuring waist circumference, body mass index (hereinafter referred to as BMI), measuring blood pressure, total cholesterol once at 2 years, fluorography once every 2 years (at risk for respiratory diseases once a year). Examination of women in an examination room (by a midwife or obstetrician-gynecologist) with a cytological examination once a year. Measuring intraocular pressure once a year.

Based on the results of the questionnaire: general blood test, urine test, blood glucose, ECG.

• Mammography of both mammary glands in two projections is performed for women aged 50-69 years once every 2 years.
• Prostate-specific antigen is performed for men aged 45-65 years once every 2 years.
• A fecal occult blood test is performed on persons aged 50-60 years once every 2 years.