To mark the global day of action, Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly announced Ireland’s ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. To make this vision a reality, the Department of Health also released a road map outlining steps to achieve targets for HPV vaccination, timely screening and treatment, and appropriate care for cancer aligned with the WHO’s Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. The initial phase includes a public consultation in 2024 to support the development of a national action plan for elimination.
If Ireland successfully attains its goal, the babies born in the country today will witness the elimination of cervical cancer by the time they reach adulthood.
Read the press release from the Department of Health here