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Joaquim Cardoso MSc
2 de fevereiro de 2024
In 2022, cervical cancer was the eighth most commonly occurring cancer globally and the ninth leading cause of cancer death accounting for over 664,000 new cases and nearly 350,000 deaths. It is the most common cancer in women in 25 countries in the world, many of which are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Watch the recording of the live Q&A session to hear experiences of those who survived cervical cancer:
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Ireland maps a path to cervical cancer elimination by 2040
To mark the global day of action, Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly announced Ireland’s ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. To make this vision a reality, the Department of Health also released a road map outlining steps to achieve targets for HPV vaccination, timely screening and treatment, and appropriate care for cancer aligned with the WHO’s Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. The initial phase includes a public consultation in 2024 to support the development of a national action plan for elimination.
If Ireland successfully attains its goal, the babies born in the country today will witness the elimination of cervical cancer by the time they reach adulthood.
Read the press release from the Department of Health here
https://www.who.int/news/item/17-11-2023-ireland-maps-a-path-to-cervical-cancer-elimination-by-2040