The new ‘HPV Action Network’ was announced earlier today as high-level cancer experts from across Europe gathered in Brussels.
The alliance has been formed by the European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) with the goal to end all cancers caused by HPV across Europe.
HPV is the cause of 5% of all cancers. These include cervical, mouth, head and neck, anal and penile cancers.
The UK began vaccinating girls from HPV in 2008 and boys from September 2019.
The Oral Health Foundation was one of the groups instrumental in campaigning for the UK vaccination. Chief Executive of the charity, Dr Nigel Carter OBE, says HPV remains one of the most destructive public health problems in Europe.
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