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Two years ago, the Labour government announced $36 million of funding to bring the starting age for bowel screening for Māori and Pasifika people down to 50, from the previous starting age of 60.
The programme was to be trialled in selected regions in the latter half of 2022 with a more extensive rollout from July 2023.
But more than 18 months later, just three regional health authorities – Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti, and Te Whatu Ora Midcentral – are the only regional health authorities inviting Māori and Pasifika to be screened from the age of 50.