This parliamentary question seeks an update on the commencement and ongoing details of a lung cancer screening program in Western Australia, following a previous commitment for its launch on 1 July 2025.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2413Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 June 2026
Portfolio
Preventative Health

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In Estimates for the 2025-26 Budget I asked whether screening for lung cancer had commenced and was advised that it would commence on 1 July 2025. Eleven months on can the Minister advise:
(a) Did the screening commence on 1 July 2025;
(b) How many people have been screened so far in 2025-26;
(c) The cost of the screening program for 2025-26;
(d) will the screening program continue in 2026-27 and the outyears;
(e) If so, what are the projected costs and target for number of screenings each year;
(f) If not, why not; and
(g) What has been the trend for incidence of lung cancer in WA over the last ten years?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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