{"title":"[product-group] Breast screening is being extended","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"breast-screening-is-being-extended-he10137","title":"Breast screening is being extended - English - HE10137","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFree mammograms are currently offered to women between the ages of 45 to 69 every 2 years.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 2025 the age for free breast screening will start to be extended across New Zealand \u003ca href=\"#nelson-marlborough\"\u003e(apart from Nelson and Marlborough, which started as a pilot district in October 2024*).\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtending the age to include all women up to the age of 74 will be fully in place by the end of 2029. Phasing in each age group over 4 years will allow breast screening and cancer treatment services to meet the additional demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn October 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e the age extension for further breast screening begins with women in the \u003cstrong\u003etwo age groups of 70 and 74.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are eligible, you should receive an invitation to screen via email, text or letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does this mean for me?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you turn 70 on or AFTER 1 October 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou are eligible for free mammograms every 2 years (from your last screen) until aged 75. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may have screened at 69 and won’t be due again at 70.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are 70 to 74 BEFORE 1 October 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou are eligible for one final screen at age 74, if booked before turning 75.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"nelson-marlborough\"\u003e*If you live in the Nelson and Marlborough district\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge extension started in October 2024, which means: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you turned 70 on or AFTER 1 October 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou are eligible for free mammograms every 2 years (from your last screen) until aged 75. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may have screened at 69 and won’t be due again at 70.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are 70 to 74 BEFORE 1 October 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou are eligible for one final screen at age 74, if booked before turning 75. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further information please go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/info.health.nz\/keeping-healthy\/cancer-screening\/breast-screening\/about-breast-screening\"\u003eAbout breast screening\u003c\/a\u003e or freephone \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Freephone 0800 270 200\" href=\"Tel:0800270200\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e0800 270 200\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46646153052388,"sku":"HE10137","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE10137thumbnail2.png?v=1759272668"},{"product_id":"breast-screening-is-being-extended-korean-he8157","title":"Breast screening is being extended - Korean - HE8157","description":"","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47087274229988,"sku":"HE8157","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE8157thumbnail_52819d31-d7bd-4bfb-80b3-3e9d89a7e818.png?v=1766978855"},{"product_id":"breast-screening-is-being-extended-traditional-chinese-he8155","title":"Breast screening is being extended - Traditional Chinese - HE8155","description":"","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47087310962916,"sku":"HE8155","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE8155thumbnail_4391dc10-c16e-4441-b094-91ba7cef22ea.png?v=1766979510"},{"product_id":"breast-screening-is-being-extended-hindi-he8158","title":"Breast screening is being extended - Hindi - HE8158","description":"","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47087314370788,"sku":"HE8158","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE8158thumbnail_9b79d502-f627-426f-8eec-255ac6d894c6.png?v=1768948895"},{"product_id":"breast-screening-is-being-extended-simplified-chinese-he8156","title":"Breast screening is being extended - Simplified Chinese - HE8156","description":"","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47090067669220,"sku":"HE8156","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE8156thumbnail_32118cd3-305a-4c80-9265-92be9d5a2a43.png?v=1766979077"}],"url":"https:\/\/healthed.govt.nz\/collections\/product-group-breast-screening-is-being-extended.oembed","provider":"HealthEd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}