Overcoming barriers to cervical screening attendance among underrepresented populations in Europe

Published on May 20, 2024

The World Health Organisation (WHO) European region released a roadmap in response to the call to action to eliminate cervical cancer by the end of the century with the core principle of “leaving no one behind”. To eliminate cervical cancer (reduce incidence below 4 in 100,000) equitably, high rates of HPV vaccination, screening participation and treatment of pre-cancers and management of invasive cancers must be achieved.

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