Social problems behind physical check-up scams

Two local undercover reporters recently received health certificates from the physical check-up department of the Chaoyang disease control center after paying hundreds of yuan to have the tests taken by strangers. One journalist didn't take a single test and the other didn't take the blood test. The Chaoyang disease control center has acknowledged loopholes in their work and promised to investigate the matter immediately.

The health certificate is used as a qualification for certain lines of work. Some may smack of job discrimination, but in general, health requirements are necessary for specific jobs. So fake health certificates are a threat to the public.

The existence of substitutes for physical check-ups seems to be due to demand from those who can't pass the tests. But there are also social problems behind the scams.