Editing Pap test (section)

=== Australia ===
Australia has used the Pap test as part of its cervical screening program since its implementation in 1991 which required women past the age of 18 be tested every two years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cervical cancer screening |url=https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/early-detection-and-screening/cervical-cancer-screening|access-date=2020-08-13|website=www.cancer.org.au|language=en}}</ref> In December 2017 Australia discontinued its use of the Pap test and replaced it with a new HPV test that is only required to be conducted once every five years from the age of 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cervical Screening|date=15 August 2019 |publisher=Australian Government Department of Health |url=http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/cervical-screening-1 |language=en|access-date=2020-08-13}}</ref> Medicare covers the costs of testing; however, if a patient's doctor does not allow bulk billing, they may have to pay for the appointment and then claim the Medicare rebate.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cancer Institute of NSW|title=Do I need to pay for my cervical screen|url=https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/cervical-screening-nsw/your-cervical-screening-appointment/do-i-need-to-pay-for-my-cervical-screen|website=Cancer Institute NSW}}</ref>