B/1134 The Honourable First Member for Piton and Rivière du Rempart (Dr Prayag) To ask the Honourable Minister of Health and Wellness – Whether, in regard to the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer and the importance of the early detection and prevention thereof, he will state whether consideration is being given for the introduction of a national policy for the systematic and mandatory screening thereof and, if so, indicate whether same will also be extended to asymptomatic persons falling within high-risk categories as from a prescribed age group? PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS PAGE 18 of 22 Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius: Tel (230) 201-1414/Fax (230) 212-8364 Email: clerk@govmu.org Web site: http://mauritiusassembly.govmu.org

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