The deadlock on HPV vaccination in Japan is almost broken!

Primary and secondary prevention have the potential to eliminate cervical cancer. On 17 November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global strategy for the accelerated elimination of cervical cancer [1]. By the end of the century, the WHO wants to reduce the cervical cancer incidence below 4 per 100,000 women. The strategy is based on three pillars: (1) vaccination: 90% of girls fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by the age of 15; (2) screening: 70% of women screened using a high-performance test by the age of 35, and again by the age of 45; (3) treatment: 90% of women with pre-cancer treated and 90% of women with invasive cancer managed [1].
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research