Malaysia is back on track to eliminating cervical cancer

It is important that women above 30 aim to get screened at least twice in their lifetime with HPV PCR testing, which can be done at home or at the doctor's office. — Freepik

It's been 13 years since the government introduced the national school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme, targeting 13-year-old girls.

Malaysia was one of the first Asean countries to invest in such a comprehensive programme, and since 2010, more than 80% of girls in this age group have completed their HPV vaccination.