Published 18 March 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b1130
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b1130
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Experts to review cervical screening age: The health minister Ann Keen has asked the Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening to review the evidence to determine whether women younger than 25 in England should be routinely screened for cervical cancer. The findings will be presented later this year.
UN predicts fall in fertility rates: The United Nations estimate that global fertility will decline from 2.56 children per woman in 2005-10 to 2.02 in 2045-50. The biggest reduction is projected in the world’s least developed group of nations, falling from 4.39 to 2.41 children per woman. Fertility rates are also forecast to fall in the rest of the developing world, from 2.46 children per woman to 1.93 in 2045-50, but to edge upwards in rich developed regions from 1.64 to 1.80 children.
Breast screening uptake high among older women: Many more older women attended for breast screening after an invitation than had
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