Cancer Society of Finland tables novel idea to further HPV vaccinations in developing world
Helsinki, 15 January 2008In an effort to ensure that women and girls in developing countries get access to costly vaccinations against the human papilloma virus (HPV), the Cancer Society of Finland has come up with an inventive strategy.It has recommended to the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) that it spearhead a campaign whereby a woman or girl in a developing country receives the vaccination or screening for every woman or girl who is vaccinated in a developed country.The initiative is aimed at tackling the growing health inequalities between rich and poor countries. HPV