The Commonwealth has developed the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program offers free faecal occult blood tests to Australians turning 50, 55 or 65 years of age between January 2008 and December 2010. The objectives and outcomes of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program are to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with bowel cancer.
Topic(s)
Health
Department/Agency
Health
State/Territory
WA
Total funding
$0.55m
Agreement type
Project Agreement
Start date
2 February 2009
End date
30 June 2011
Expired agreement
Yes
