Screening & diagnostics

Core screening & diagnostics

1.1 Introduction

Screening and diagnostics are fundamental to improving both healthspan and lifespan by shifting the focus of healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive prevention. Screening tests estimate the risk of a condition, whilst diagnostic tests provide a definitive diagnosis. Together, they enable the early detection of disease, often before symptoms appear, when interventions are most effective. For example, routine screening for cancer (e.g., mammograms, colonoscopies) or cardiovascular disease (e.g., blood pressure checks, lipid panels) can identify problems at a stage when they are more manageable, less invasive to treat, and have higher survival rates. This allows for timely lifestyle modifications, medication, or other therapeutic interventions that can prevent a disease from progressing, thereby improving health outcomes.

  1. 1.1 Introduction
  2. 1.2 Strategy
    1. 1.2.1 Considerations by age group
  3. 1.3 Policy
    1. 1.3.1 Policy interventions
  4. 1.4 Private sector
    1. 1.4.1 Prenatal screening
    2. 1.4.2 Postnatal and childhood screening
    3. 1.4.3 Clinical health screening
    4. 1.4.4 Screening for old age disorders
    5. 1.4.5 Self-examinations
    6. 1.4.6 Screening for high risk individuals