Pakenham electorate
Emma VULIN (Pakenham) (14:40): (571) My question is for the Minister for Health. How many visits have been made by local women to the BreastScreen Victoria clinic at 20 Main Street, Pakenham, since it opened in late January 2022? The Pakenham clinic was the 44th BreastScreen Victoria clinic in the state, and it was the first Vic BreastScreen clinic in our local area. Previously, women in my electorate would have to travel some distance to access their biannual screening mammogram or wait for the mobile service to visit Pakenham. Eligible Victorians aged between 50 and 74 years of age are invited to have a free mammogram every two years as they are the most at risk of developing the disease. This service is free. No Medicare card is needed. It is centrally located with highly qualified and caring staff. It means easier access to early screening and better health outcomes for my community. This is a good example of the Allan Labor government taking a preventative approach to women’s health issues.