Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I am aware that other European countries start screening from the age of 40, and particularly in Sweden. When Sweden introduced screening at the age of 40 it reduced the death rate by 26%. There is probably a trend, if there is evidence to back this up, that breast cancer has become more prevalent in those aged under 50. It would make sense that the screening would start at that age. What is the impediment to starting that screening programme from the age of 40? What resources would be needed to implement that screening age at 40?