Centre plans free HPV vaccine for girls under national immunisation programme
To strengthen women’s health and eliminate preventable cancers, the Centre is set to soon launch a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme. The initiative aims at protecting adolescent girls against cervical cancer, one of the most common yet preventable cancers affecting women in India. The programme aligns with World Health Organisation recommendations, which identify HPV vaccination as a central pillar… Continue reading "Centre plans free HPV vaccine for girls under national immunisation programme"