The Prevention 40 plus program has been extended until the end of June next year. People over 40 can benefit from a repeat examination if 12 months have passed since the previous one. For such patients, 770,000 e-referrals have been issued.
Prevention 40 plus one year longer. The tests can also be used for a second time
Published July 4, 2023 08:54
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Prophylaxis 40 PLUS is a program of free preventive examinations for all Poles over the age of 40. The goal of the program is to increase the number of people performing such examinations, early detection of diseases and disorders and prevention of their development.
"Prevention 40 PLUS" assumes the implementation of diagnostic tests in the form of packages dedicated separately for men and women, as well as a joint package.
The diagnostic testing package for women includes:
- Peripheral blood count with pattern of interest and platelets;
- Total cholesterol concentration or control lipid profile;
- blood glucose levels;
- ALT, AspAT, GGTP;
- blood creatinine levels;
- general urinalysis;
- Uric acid levels in the blood;
- fecal occult blood - by immunochemical method (iFOBT);
- blood pressure measurement;
- Measurement of weight, height, waist circumference and calculation of body mass index (BMI).
The diagnostic testing package for men includes:
- Peripheral blood count of interest and platelets;
- Total cholesterol concentration or control lipid profile;
- blood glucose levels;
- ALT, AspAT, GGTP;
- blood creatinine levels;
- general urinalysis;
- Uric acid levels in the blood;
- fecal occult blood - by immunochemical method (iFOBT);
- PSA - total prostate specific antigen;
- blood pressure measurement;
- Measurement of weight, height, waist circumference and calculation of body mass index (BMI).
Tests from the Prevention 40 plus program can be enrolled via the Internet Patient Account, the central e-registration hotline (phone number 989 - all weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) and at the facility where the tests can be performed.
