Simeon Brown: Health Minister talks lowering of bowel cancer screening age

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Bowel cancer is New Zealand’s second biggest cancer killer. Yesterday, the Health Minister confirmed changes to the free bowel screening criteria. From Monday, the starting age for screenings will be lowered from 60 to 58 in Northland, Auckland, and the South Island.  The rest of the North Island will follow in March 2026. Health Minister Simeon Brown speaks to Tim Beveridge.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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