High HPV awareness, but barriers stall PH vaccination

2026-03-10 - 02:04

MANILA, Philippines—Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can largely be prevented. Yet in the Philippines, thousands of women still die from it every year. Official nationwide health data show that about 7,897 Filipino women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually and about 4,052 die from the disease. It is the second most