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BOE-A-2026-8592 ·20 April 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Labour

Health authorities must update prenatal and neonatal screening annexes within 30 days

Order SND/356/2026 amends Annexes I, II, and III of Royal Decree 1030/2006 regarding prenatal, neonatal, and colorectal cancer screenings, aligning them with public health information and surveillance standards. This amendment, made in accordance with Law 16/2003, directly affects health services managing these screenings. The update must be completed within 30 days of publication, as established by the modification of Article 2 of Order SND/606/2024.

In 2 key points

  1. Annexes I, II, and III of Royal Decree 1030/2006 on prenatal and neonatal screenings are amended (art. 2)
  2. The update must be completed within 30 days of publication (art. 2)

How it affects those involved

Health authorities within the National Health System must rapidly update screening annexes, requiring additional coordination with the Advisory Committee for the Common Portfolio of Services in the Field of Genetics. Healthcare professionals and clinical centres must adapt their surveillance and monitoring procedures. Health advisors must verify the new criteria to prevent errors in screening management.

Lifecycle

2026-04-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-21Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
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