Vaccine halved cervical cancer rate in 10 years
With over 170 million doses of the world's first cancer vaccine 'HPV vaccine' administered across 130 countries, the number of new cervical cancers has reportedly halved 10 years after the vaccine's development. HPV is a virus that lives on the skin and often transmits through sexual intercourse. Notably, Australia has witnessed 90% reduction in HPV infections in last 10 years.