Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the resulting cervical cancer are a major challenge that threatens the health of Chinese women.
At the 4th China International Import Expo 2021 to be held in Shanghai on November 7, Professor Yuankai Shi, Chairman of the China Cancer Foundation, and Anna Tian, President of Merck China, jointly announced that Merck will donate a total of 60,000 yuan to the China Cancer Foundation in the next three years.
Shi Yuankai said that the current elimination of cervical cancer has been promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global strategy.
Shi Yuankai said that eliminating cervical cancer is an important task for improving people’s health and realizing a healthy China
The Deputy Secretary-General and Project Director of the China Cancer Foundation, and Professor Qiao Youlin from the School of Medicine and Public Health of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, said that with the launch of the HPV vaccine in China, the landing of the government-led cervical cancer screening and national recognition With the improvement of the level of knowledge, the conditions for the elimination of cervical cancer in China are gradually mature, but the level of prevention and control of HPV and cervical cancer in the grassroots areas still needs to be further improved
Academy of Sciences Tian Anna said that Merck always pays attention to the health needs of women in China and the world, and is committed to helping women reduce the risk of HPV infection and cervical cancer through vaccines
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