Tag: HPV
HPV test detects cervical pre-cancer earlier, more accurately than Pap smear
Primary HPV testing is more effective in women undergoing cervical cancer screening
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancerous condition in which abnormal cells grow...
Spending on NCD gives best return on investment: WHO
Invest in Non-communicable diseases (NCD), save money, says WHO
Ahead of the World Health Assembly in Geneva next week, the World Health Organisation has said...
India’s vaccine policy under scrutiny: letter wars reach PMO door
Several medical associations have written to prime minister Narendra Modi asking him to ignore "unsubstantiated, irresponsible claims"
The letter wars over India's vaccine policy (read...
Vaccines help keep people out of poverty, finds Harvard study
Vaccines do not just keep diseases at bay, they also ensure people do not end up being pushed into penury by unforeseen medical expensesIndia...
Vaccine technical group recommends cervical cancer shot in national programme
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended that India should introduce a cervical cancer vaccine in its universal immunisation programme.
The minutes...
Days after RSS wing letter, India decides against cancer vaccine
India has decided not to move on the introduction of a cervical cancer vaccine in its universal immunisation programme
The decision comes days after Swadeshi...
India a step away from HPV vaccine in routine immunisation
Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in females in India
The highest decision making body on vaccines - the National Technical...
RSS affiliate writes to PM Narendra Modi opposing cervical cancer vaccine
After having accused the Niti Ayog of pursuing anti-poor policies and trained guns on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, the...
