Preventive programmes

Preventive programmes covered by Compulsory Health Insurance:

• Screening programme for cervical cancer (women aged 25 – 59 (inclusive), recommended frequency women aged 25-34 is once every 3 years, women aged 35-59 is  once every 5 years).
• Mammography screening for breast cancer prevention (women aged 50 – 74 (inclusive), recommended frequency is once every 2 years).
• Cardiovascular disease prevention program is intended for both men and women aged 40 to 60 years (inclusive). If very high risk is identified, screening is recommended every 1 year, high risk every 2 years, and low or medium risk every 4 years.
• Prostate cancer prevention program is intended for men aged 50 to 69 years (inclusive) and men aged 45 years if their fathers or brothers had prostate cancer. After the first screening, the date of the next visit will be set by the family doctor.
• Screening programme for colorectal cancer (women and men aged 50 – 74(inclusive), recommended frequency is once every 2 years).