Bowel Cancer Australia has
welcomed a federal opposition
commitment to boost the National
Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
Medical guidelines recommend
at least two yearly screening for
people aged 50-74 but the current
program falls short by offering
screening to just four age groups at
five yearly intervals.
The Coalition has embraced two
of the three recommendations of
the Bowel Cancer 2016 Challenge
by its promise to reset the current
program to two yearly screening
intervals, in line with medical
guidelines, as well as accelerate the
inclusion of new age groups to the
screening program.
Pharmacy has been one of the
primary means of promoting
the program and remains a key
supporter - more info online at
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 27 Aug 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 27 Aug 13
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