On November 17, we mark World Cervical Cancer Day – the first day in history dedicated to eliminating a type of cancer.

In 2020, 194 countries collectively committed to ending the disease, with the World Health Organization launching the Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem. Since then, communities, governments and partners have been working together to expand access to HPV vaccination, ensure high-throughput screening and access to treatment for all women.

The global goals by 2030 are:

90% of girls are vaccinated against HPV by the age of 15;

70% of women tested with a high-performance test by age 35 and tested again at age 45;

90% of diagnosed women receive treatment.

Since September 2025, the Ministry of Health and the National Agency for Public Health have simplified the vaccination schedule against HPV infection in accordance with WHO recommendations.

Girls and boys aged 9-14 are vaccinated with a single dose of HPV vaccine, which provides safe and effective protection against cervical cancer, other HPV-associated cancers, and genital warts.