Laos Launches Nationwide HPV Immunization Campaign to Protect Girls Against Cervical Cancer
The Lao PDR has launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization campaign, aiming to protect over 124,000 girls aged 10 to 14 from cervical cancer. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and supported by the Government of Australia, represents a critical step in addressing one of the country’s most pressing health challenges.
