The National Cervical Screening Program has now changed. From December 1st, the Pap test was replaced by a HPV test. These changes are a result of new evidence, better technology and will help improve early detection of cervical cancer and save lives.

The new National Cervical Screening Program will:

• invite women to participate in the National Cancer Screening Register
• replace the Pap test with the more accurate Cervical Screening Test
• invite women aged 25 to 74 years to undertake the test
• increase the time between tests from two years to five years

The new Cervical Screening Test:

• Is now available on the Medicare Benefits Schedule
• Will prevent an additional 140 cervical cancers each year
• Will complement Australia’s HPV vaccination program for boys and girls

If you are under 25 and unsure about what these changes mean for you, please visit    accf.org.au/…ancer-changes/screen-from-25

For more information:   Please visit  https://accf.org.au/