Yangkang medical check-up packages are selling well: Some companies have sales of over 100 million in half a month, and the volume of CT examinations has reached a new high. Is it necessary?

　　"Why do I keep coughing after turning negative? Will I have 'white lung'?"

　　"Why does my heart feel uncomfortable after turning negative? Am I arrhythmia or viral myocarditis?"

　　With the gradual increase in the number of "Yangkang" patients, some patients have symptoms such as fatigue, chest tightness and shortness of breath, and began to consider chest CT and other physical examination matters. Medical examination institutions and hospitals around the world have also launched "Yangkang" physical examination packages or new crown rehabilitation clinics, physical examination competitions Dao gets attention again.

　　Judging from the "Yangkang" physical examination package, the price ranges from several hundred yuan to several thousand yuan. The physical examination items are mainly set for the symptoms of the respiratory system, circulatory system, and immune system that may be caused by the new crown, such as lung CT, Cardiac ultrasound, etc.

　　In the interview, more than one medical examination institution said that the demand for lung CT has surged, and some institutions said that they will launch a digestive system detection service for the Omicron mutant strain XBB in the future.

A number of medical examination institutions and hospitals have launched "Yangkang" medical examination packages

　　Recently, some investors asked Meinian Health (002044), a health examination and medical service provider, on an interactive platform. The newly launched "Yangkang" Anxin Check standard model on the company's website currently sold 155,815 pieces, with a single piece of 529 yuan and a turnover of 8,242. Wan, is the data real and effective?

Meinian Health said that the relevant data currently displayed on the company's official website includes the number of orders that have been placed and paid for, and the data is accurate and valid.

　　It is reported that from December 27, 2022, Meinian Health will launch the "Yangkang" safety check standard and specific packages for the post-"Yangkang" crowd, and will be available on Meinian Health's official mall, JD.com, Pinduoduo, and Tmall. , Douyin and other platforms are online.

As of January 8, on the official website of Meinian Health, its "Yangkang" peace of mind examination package standard has sold 160,000+ pieces, and the specific type has sold 10,000+ pieces.

　　According to this calculation, in less than two weeks, this income may have reached nearly 100 million yuan.

　　In addition to Meinian Health, Rich Medical (1526.HK) announced on its official website that it has launched the "Yangkang" sequelae prevention and screening product on the flagship stores of Rich Medical Examination on major e-commerce platforms. The flagship store shows that "Yangkang" The key screening version of the physical examination is priced at 599 yuan, and the price of the in-depth screening version is 999 yuan.

　　Xingyuanhui, a high-end physical examination brand under Ruici Medical, also launched a new crown complication screening package for the "Yangkang" group. Judging from the price of Dianping APP, Xingyuanhui's "Yangkang" related medical examination packages are stacked with discounts. Prices range from 2643 yuan to 4173 yuan.

　　What is the difference between "Yangkang" physical examination package and ordinary physical examination package?

People from Meinian Health told The Paper that general physical examination is an early screening of various diseases in the whole body set according to different age groups, and the "Yangkang" physical examination package is aimed at the respiratory system, circulatory system, immune system, etc. that may be caused by the new crown. The in-depth screening package set up for the symptoms of the system is more targeted.

"The inspection items included in the general physical examination, such as the cervical spine, lumbar spine, thyroid function, tumor markers, etc., are not involved in the Yangkang Anxin Examination." The above-mentioned person said.

　　Ruici Medical said that the prevention and screening of "Yangkang" sequelae focuses on the lungs and heart that are easily attacked by the new crown virus, and the liver and kidney function damage that may be caused by the new crown drug.

For example, its key screening funds include lung CT, cardiac color Doppler ultrasound, hypersensitive C-reactive protein, 3 immunoglobulins, and 15 liver function items. In terms of blood pressure testing, 5 items of renal function, 3 items of tumor markers, etc.

　　"Not only private institutions, but many hospitals have also launched medical services for the 'Yangkang' population. In this special period, people have health management needs to reduce health risks. At present, the market demand is relatively large. For example, after 'Yangkang' There is a general coughing phenomenon, some people are worried about pneumonia, and some people lose their sense of taste and smell. After 'Yangkang', it does not mean that your body functions have recovered." A person in the medical examination industry told The Paper that its internal It is estimated that the packages of medical examination institutions will be popular until the first half of 2023 or even a whole year.

　　Meinian Health said that for the Omicron mutant strain XBB, the group will also launch a digestive system testing service.

　　According to incomplete statistics from The Paper, in addition to companies such as Meinian Health, Ruici Medical, Aikang Guobin, and Ciming Physical Examination, which have launched physical examination packages for the "Yangkang" group, many places across the country have opened new crown rehabilitation clinics, with Shanghai as the main one. For example, the New Crown Rehabilitation Clinic of Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital officially opened to the public on January 1, 2023. Shanghai Children's Hospital also treats cough, sore throat, fatigue, anorexia, anxiety, For children with poor sleep quality and other symptoms, an online and offline TCM rehabilitation clinic for children with new crown infection will be opened.

The CT inspection is hot, and the machine is running at full capacity

　　According to The Paper reporter, among the many physical examination items, the demand for lung CT examination is more vigorous.

　　Judging from the data provided by Meinian Health to The Paper, on December 28, 29, and 30, 2022, Meinian Health Group’s lung CT examinations reached more than 18,000, 23,000, and 28,000, respectively. On January 3 and 4 after New Year’s Day, Meinian Health Group’s lung CT examinations reached more than 75,000 people.

　　"From the data from January 1st to 6th, lung CT examinations reached 183,000, and we expect this number to continue to grow for a period of time." Meinian health officials told The Paper that the company had in December On the 30th, an internal document was issued to ask more than 600 branches to ensure the operation and service of lung CT examinations for customers. Under normal circumstances, physical examinations are conducted in the morning, but in some cities with high demand, CT special sessions will be opened in the afternoon.

As of January 6, nearly 200 branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other cities have launched afternoon physical examination sessions.

　　Although people have a demand for lung CT examination, they do not choose the "Yangkang" physical examination package for this purpose.

　　The staff of Ruici Medical said in an interview with The Paper that from the sales situation of Ruici Medical's e-commerce terminal, the "Yangkang" package sold 360,000 pieces a week after it was launched, and the lung CT examination sold 140,000 pieces a week. .

"Although hundreds of thousands of pieces have been sold, the sales volume of our normal physical examination packages has also increased. People did not rush to choose the Yangkang package, but they are very concerned about the health status after Yangkang. Our 63 stores across the country have CT Machines, these machines are basically running at full capacity now, and there are more customers who choose to check their lung conditions."

　　The above-mentioned person told reporters that in the past, one CT machine of Ruici Medical could receive 20 to 30 customers a day on average, but now the average number of lung CT examinations per store per day has reached 85, and there is still an upward trend.

"The proportion of inspections that include CT items has reached 60%, which was lower than 50% in the past."

　　On January 5, Meinian Health also stated on the investor interaction platform that the CT special inspection is a key special project launched by the company to meet the blowout customer demand, and sales continue to grow. The latest daily CT inspection volume has reached nearly 50,000, a record high .

　　Regarding the entire medical examination market, Meinian Health once said in a reply to investor questions in May 2022 that after the epidemic in 2020, the entire medical examination market has steadily improved, and the business volume of public hospitals and other institutions has shown an upward trend.

According to the data from the "China Health Statistical Yearbook (2021)", the number of health checkups nationwide in 2020 will be 431 million, and the penetration rate of the national health checkup industry will be about 31%.

From the perspective of the total number of health checkups, the number of people taking physical examinations has increased from 230 million in 2009 to 431 million in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.37%.

　　As of the close on January 6, Rich Medical closed at 0.5 Hong Kong dollars, down 1.96%, and Meinian Health closed at 6.12 yuan.

Is it necessary to have a physical examination after "Yangkang"?

　　Do people who have been infected with the new crown need to purchase the "Yangkang" medical examination package for examination?

　　Chen Jianxin, deputy director of the Malu Town Community Health Service Center in Jiading District, Shanghai, told The Paper that after being infected with the new crown, the virus will multiply in the body, causing the patient to have some typical symptoms. The cough will last for a while, because the exudate in the lungs will not So quickly absorbed.

"If you feel uncomfortable, it is still recommended to go to a regular hospital for further examination to see if the lung exudate has been absorbed and whether it has developed more serious."

　　Chen Jianxin further mentioned to reporters that "white lung" is a typical manifestation of severe pneumonia. Considering that pneumonia only reflects the more serious illness after virus infection and cannot summarize the clinical characteristics of all infected people, the new coronavirus pneumonia is now renamed For novel coronavirus infection.

The same is true for myocarditis. Not everyone infected with the new crown will cause myocarditis.

　　"If there is chest tightness and shortness of breath, blood oxygen saturation continues to be below 95, or suspected pneumonia cough, and sputum persists, we will also recommend him to do CT. CT examination will emit X-rays, which have a certain amount of radiation. It is not recommended to do frequent CT. Some patients have frequent palpitations and rapid heart beating. In this case, we will advise patients to have an electrocardiogram to see if there is any myocardial damage. It is necessary to be stuck in the current time period. Of course, after seeing a doctor, it is still up to the clinician to judge whether to have a CT scan or an electrocardiogram." Chen Jianxin said.

　　Wang Xinyu, deputy director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the National Center for Infectious Diseases and Huashan Hospital, also said in an interview with The Paper recently that many patients are currently in fever clinics and emergency departments, and many patients come to the doctor because of cough symptoms. The proportion of this part of the population is gradually increasing. High, but most patients can gradually relieve within a week, and the symptoms can be relieved by cough medicine.

However, if the course of the disease exceeds one week, people with repeated coughing, shortness of breath, or even obvious dyspnea should go to the hospital in time, and if necessary, do CT and other examinations for evaluation.

In particular, some elderly people and people with underlying diseases have shortness of breath and shortness of breath, and they should go to the hospital in time.