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World Unites to Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2030
18 Nov
Summary
- WHO endorses World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
- Global strategy sets concrete targets for vaccination, screening, and treatment
- Cervical cancer disproportionately affects low and middle-income countries
On November 17, 2025, the world celebrates the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, a milestone in the global effort to eradicate this preventable and treatable disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed this day in May 2025, five years after the World Health Assembly adopted resolutions urging countries to work towards eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem.
The WHO's elimination strategy is built on concrete, measurable targets: 90% HPV vaccination coverage, 70% screening coverage, and 90% treatment coverage. By achieving these goals by 2030, the incidence of cervical cancer is expected to drop below 4 cases per 100,000 women, marking its elimination as a public health concern.
Cervical cancer remains a stark indicator of global health inequities, with 90% of deaths occurring in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where access to prevention and treatment is limited. The annual global burden is projected to rise from 570,000 new cases in 2018 to 700,000 by 2030, with deaths increasing from 311,000 to 400,000. This collaborative effort aims to address these disparities through a comprehensive approach to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
