Bulgaria recorded a 30% increase in the number of girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in 2024, compared to last year – according to data released by the Ministry of Health. However, more is needed.
Women are suffering and dying because of preventable health issues, exacerbated by climate change and conflict. This must end now.
The European Council has adopted a recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers that aims to slash deaths from cervical cancer.
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health has announced boys will be included in the state’s human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention program from 2025, to combat the high incidence of cancer caused by the virus.
The Greek Ministry of Health has reacted to reports of possible irregularities in an HPV screening project by saying it was merely following the advice of scientists and the example of other European Union countries while avoiding answering other vital…
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Some 2.5 million Greek women could face long waits in accessing testing for human papillomavirus (HPV), a leading cause of cervical cancer, as a government initiative, financed by the EU, unexpectedly changed the technical requirements for healthcare c…
Leading international cervical health experts call on governments and health care authorities to address low and declining cervical cancer screening participation rates.
The European Commission presented on Wednesday (31 January) new recommendations on vaccine-preventable cancers setting targets for member states to boost human papillomaviruses (HPV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination.
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in France remains one of the lowest in the European Union, prompting health professionals to warn of a risk to public health and the importance of vaccinating boys too.
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Describing HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccination for girls and boys as a “game-changer”, Ireland’s Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has revealed that Dublin is on target to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 and is now in “a strong position to exceed t…
Fake news about vaccines, mistrust, and refusal of immunisation by parents, teachers, and the whole society led to a drastic drop in HPV immunisation coverage among girls in recent years, an investigation by Euractiv Bulgaria showed.
France launched a vaccination campaign against genital human papillomavirus (HPV) for all girls and boys in secondary schools, as the country has one of the lowest vaccine rates against HPV in Europe. The vaccination, which requires two doses, will not…
A study found that almost one in three men worldwide is infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV), further evidencing the importance of including men in both national and EU-wide vaccination strategies.
