Author: Dr Shilpi Gupta

Cervical cancer, a major public health problem in India, is under the spotlight due to the government’s recent initiative for vaccination of young adolescent girls, highlighted recently in the Union Budget. This strategic move is heralded as a potential turning point in the battle against cervical cancer, a disease that results in the death of more than 77,346 Indian women every year. By aligning with global efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, this proactive vaccination campaign marks a crucial step towards safeguarding women’s health across the nation. Despite the availability of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for over a decade, including the recent introduction…