04/10/2022 - Health

KEY POINTS

·        Cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in females after breast cancer, is a major threat faced by women in India.

·        Reports suggest that over 15 per cent of the total cervical cancer deaths in the world occur in India.

·        Cervical cancer is associated with Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, as the HPV virus is found in more than 90 per cent of cervical cancers.

·        Certain types of the HPV virus can transform normal cervical cells into abnormal ones, and over a long period, some of these abnormal cells may then develop into cervical cancer.

·        With HPV vaccines now available, vaccination against HPV is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.

·        A vaccine that protects women from cervical cancer would also help in preventing the devastating impact resulting from psychological and financial hardships.

·        The affordable price of the indigenous vaccine will help to increase the accessibility of the vaccine and deliver crucial benefits in decreasing the incidence and fatality due to cancer.

·        The vaccine priced at a tenth of the imported ones should be included in the National Immunisation Programme to increase its availability and reach.

·        Therefore, this vaccine shines bright as a milestone in providing a truly equitable pathway to access and contributing to saving countless lives.

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