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40s
The 40s are an
important decade for
identifying risk.
Consider discussing:
• Heart health
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Diabetes risk
• Kidney health
• Weight and waist
measurement
• Skin cancer checks
• Mental wellbeing
• Bowel cancer
screening from age 45
• Breast screening
options from age 40
• Family history
Eligible people aged 40
to 49 at high risk of type
2 diabetes may be able
to access a Medicarerebated diabetes risk
evaluation. People aged
45 to 49 who are at risk
of chronic disease may
also be eligible for a oneoff Medicare-rebated
health assessment.
50s and 60s
Health checks
become even more
important as the risk
of chronic
disease increases.
Consider discussing:
• Cardiovascular risk
• Blood pressure and
cholesterol
• Diabetes and
kidney health
• Bowel cancer
screening
• Breast screening
• Cervical screening
• Prostate health
• Skin checks
• Bone health
• Eye and hearing
checks
• Vaccinations
• Medication review
• Sleep, mood and
energy levels
Eligible Australians
aged 45 to 74 can
complete a free bowel
screening test every
two years. Women
aged 50 to 74 are
actively invited for
free mammograms
through BreastScreen
Australia. Cervical
screening continues
until age 74 for
women and people
with a cervix, unless
advised otherwise.
70s and beyond
Later life health
checks focus
on maintaining
independence,
mobility, con昀椀dence
and quality
of life.
Consider discussing:
• Heart health
• Diabetes and
kidney health
• Vision and hearing
• Falls risk
• Balance and
mobility
• Bone density
• Nutrition
• Memory and
cognition
• Mood and social
connection
• Continence
• Medication safety
• Home support
needs
Australians aged 75
and over may be
eligible for
an annual Medicarerebated older
person’s health
assessment.
