Over 70,000 women get HPV vaccine during national cancer society campaign

IPOH: More than 70,000 women in Malaysia have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine since February last year, aimed at preventing cervical cancer.

National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Associate Professor Dr M. Murallitharan said this number was encouraging and the result of the hard work of NCSM staff in collaboration with various parties including the Perak government.

Source: The Star Malaysia