News: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reaffirmed India’s commitment to eliminating cervical cancer while addressing a press briefing virtually at the World Health Organization headquarters.
About WHO’s 90-70-90 Target
- The WHO’s 90-70-90 target is a global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030.
- Launched in: The WHO launched the 90-70-90 strategy in 2020.
- Aim: The strategy aims to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem through vaccination, screening, and treatment.
- Three Key Targets:
- 90% Vaccination: The strategy aims to ensure that 90% of girls receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine by the age of 15.
- 70% Screening: The strategy aims to ensure that 70% of women are screened with a high-performance test by the ages of 35 and 45.
- 90% Treatment: The strategy aims to ensure that 90% of women with pre-cancer receive treatment and women with invasive cancer are properly managed.
- India’s context
- National HPV Vaccination Drive: India has started a national HPV vaccination drive for girls aged 9–14 to prevent cervical cancer.
- Use of vaccines: The programme uses indigenous Cervavac and other vaccines for the vaccination campaign.
- Disease Burden: The initiative targets the high disease burden of cervical cancer in India, including over 80,000 deaths annually.
