I heard from a friend that you supposedly get fined if you don't do your medical checkup within the required timeframe. In 2026, does this actually come with a fine or is it just a scare tactic? And if it does, how much is the fine?
Your friend is scaring you for nothing - there won't be any fines. A health screening is free and voluntary, and the state doesn't apply administrative penalties for refusing it. I myself blew off a checkup a couple of years ago, then came to the clinic for something completely different, and the doctor just suggested I do it "whenever you have time" - no threats, no fines, just preventive care.
The only thing that might happen is that some employers ask for a health screening certificate when hiring, especially if it's related to health or working with people. But that's between you and your employer, not the state fining you.
It's a myth. There's no fine for missing a preventive health screening, and that hasn't changed in 2026. A preventive health screening is a complimentary medical examination offered at your clinic, but nobody can force you to get one. There are no penalties in the law for refusing or skipping it.
Your friend probably confused it with something else or heard a scary story. Maybe she was told about fines for missing an appointment with a specific doctor, but even then - fines only apply in narrow cases (like if you work in a certain field and are required to have medical exams as part of your job). For a regular preventive screening, there are no fines at all.
The only consequence of not showing up is that you simply won't get information about your health and your test results. That's why preventive screenings are recommended not because of the threat of punishment, but so you can catch any problems early. But whether you do it or not - that's entirely your choice.
Fines for medical examinations aren't actually provided for by law. But here's what matters: if you don't show up for your appointment, the doctor can record a refusal in your medical file, and that can make things harder for you when you need a sick leave certificate or a document for your employer - not as a punishment, but as a record of the fact. So it's better to just go when you have time, but you definitely don't need to be afraid of a fine.
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