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Other screening areas

As well as overseeing existing screening programmes, the National Screening Unit also advises the Government on other possible screening programmes

In 2007, policy work is being carried out on Antenatal screening for Down syndrome and colorectal cancer screening.  Implementation options are being considered for a Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.

In December 2006, the report Chlamydia Screening in New Zealand: Report for the National Screening Unit was published by the NSU.  The report was prepared as a contribution towards the development of policy advice regarding screening for chlamydia in New Zealand. Currently the NSU does not run a screening programme for chlamydia. 

The NSU is not currently undertaking any work on prostate cancer screening.