Paju City Offers Seven Free Pre-Pregnancy Tests for Engaged and Newlywed Couples

'Toxoplasma Test' Originating from Pet Parasites
First Introduced Nationwide

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province is offering free health checkups for engaged and newlywed couples, supporting them in checking their health status before pregnancy and helping them build healthy families.

Paju City, Safe and Happy Pregnancy Preparation, Free Health Checkup Provided. Photo by Paju City

The checkups are available to engaged and newlywed couples residing in Paju City. A total of seven tests are provided free of charge, including rubella, toxoplasma, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, thyroid function, syphilis, and AIDS.

Paju City is the first in the nation to include a toxoplasma test in its health checkup program for engaged and newlywed couples. Toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite that lives in cats, and infection during pregnancy can be transmitted to the fetus, potentially leading to miscarriage or congenital deformities. For this reason, Article 15, Paragraph 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Mother and Child Health Act designates it as an infectious disease for which artificial abortion is permitted.

The checkups are available year-round at Paju Public Health Center, Unjeong Public Health Center, and Munsan Public Health Center. Participants must bring identification, and if they have not yet registered their marriage, they must also submit a wedding invitation or a contract with a wedding venue.

Lee Hansang, Director of Paju Public Health Center, stated, "We aim to contribute to disease prevention and early detection through free checkups so that engaged and newlywed couples can have a healthy start. We hope many people will participate in the program."

For more information, please contact Paju Public Health Center, Unjeong Public Health Center, or Munsan Public Health Center.

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