Health Minister Tony Ryall says a national screening programme for prostate cancer is off the government's agenda "at this stage".
It had been under consideration but earlier this year Parliament's health select committee recommended against it, saying more data was needed about how effective it would be.
Mr Ryall today said he accepted that finding and would support the committee's call for men to be given more information about diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
The committee said men should be encouraged to talk to their doctors about the advantages and disadvantages of screening so they could make informed decisions.
"I have asked the Ministry of Health to ensure all men with prostate cancer have fair access to good quality information and care," says Mr Ryall.
"Local research is also under way into the care men receive following an abnormal test for prostate cancer."
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