On behalf of the Ministry of Health, the chairman of the Institute of Child's Health (where the National Newborn Screening is conducted), announced during the Annual Meeting of MDA Hellas for SMA the approval of a National pilot Newborn Screening Program for SMA as well as a pilot screening program for SMA carriers that will be carried out in 2 greek islands, Crete and Ikaria. Currently, preparations are ongoing an the official start is awaited within a few months. 

For further information can be found in the press release of the Greek Ministry of Health (in Greek). Please click here.