Since July 2026, new conditions of mammographic examination concerning women with no breast symptoms have been in force. The conditions for organised breast cancer screening as well as for early detection of breast cancer are modified. Both examinations are fully covered by public health insurance. Nothing changes in women with breast symptoms.
The early detection of breast cancer significantly increases the chance of successful treatment. We have therefore decided to take a further step in preventing this disease and to allow women to have a mammographic examination from the age of 40, fully covered by public health insurance. This is another concrete step in the Year of Prevention 2026,Kamil Šaško, Minister of Health, said.
Since July 2026 mammographic examination is carried out in women with no breast symptoms exclusively at screening mammographic workplaces and are fully covered by public health insurance. These workplaces meet the strict quality criteria laid down by law. In particular, they shall ensure:
- assurance of high quality test result
- double independent reading of mammographic images by two doctors
- high professional level thanks to the regular conduct of a large number of screening mammographic examinations
- If necessary, the workplace will provide further examination and recommend follow-up to healthcare
The list of screening mammographic workplaces is published on the website of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic:https://www.health.gov.sk/Clanok?dops-focused-on-security-quality-on-mamographic-preventive-and-diagnostic-working sites
Professional guidance Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic for radiological workplaces for performing mammography:https://mzsr.sk/Sources/documents/vestniky mz sr/2026/vestnik 26 30.pdf
