cervical cancer Archives

17 September 2024

Malaysia

Malaysia Makes Progress Towards Eliminating Cervical Cancer, But Challenges Persist

Malaysia has made headway in its goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, with cervical cancer incidence falling in the past decade based on a new cancer registry report, but advocates say challenges remain with HPV vaccination, screening, and treatment.

31 July 2024

Letter

Eliminating Cervical Cancer: A Battle We Can Win — Dr Ganesh Ramachandran & Dr Khine Pwint Phyu

Improving screening acceptance and building capacity are crucial to effectively combat cervical cancer and achieve the goal of elimination by 2030.

11 July 2024

Malaysia

Malaysian Doctors Stigmatising HPV Patients As Promiscuous Women: UMMC Study

UMMC’s Prof Woo Yin Ling says a study of 578 doctors in Malaysia found that 1 in 5 believe women with HPV deserve their condition, 29% think HPV-positive women have multiple sexual partners, 39% think HPV-positive women started having sex at an early age.

8 April 2024

Malaysia

MMA’s Sepeda Amal Borneo 2024 Targets To Raise RM500,000 To Expand Cervical Screening In Sarawak

MMA's Sepeda Amal Borneo 2024 charity cycling event, where 20 cyclists will ride 800+km from Miri to Kuching, aims to raise RM500,000 for Program ROSE. To date, Program ROSE has screened over 27,000 women nationwide for cervical cancer.

19 February 2024

Malaysia

LIAM Donates RM3 Million To NCSM’s HPV Vaccination Drive Targeting 222 Constituencies

The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia donates RM3 million to the National Cancer Society Malaysia's multi-sectoral HPV vaccination drive that aims to roll out 300,000 doses for marginalised women and girls across all 222 parliamentary constituencies.

12 January 2024

Malaysia

MSD Donates 300,000 HPV Vaccine Doses For Multi-Sectoral Vaccination Drive

A multi-sectoral HPV vaccination drive, with 300,000 vaccine doses donated by MSD, aims to vaccinate girls across all 222 parliament constituencies. The programme, driven by NCSM, will work with MPs’ offices, district health offices and community leaders.

21 September 2023

Letter

A Future Where Cervical Cancer Is A Rare Disease In Malaysia – Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman

Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says eliminating cervical cancer requires partnerships and collective action. "Our vision for Malaysia is clear: a future where cervical cancer is a rare disease and where women have access to timely screenings & HPV vaccinations."

4 September 2023

Letter

Malaysia: A Vanguard In Eliminating Cervical Cancer — Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling

Malaysia's adaptable strategies highlight its unwavering dedication to reducing the burden of cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers and diseases.

25 August 2023

Malaysia

Adeeba: Only RM1,200 Investment Needed Per Woman For Cervical Cancer End Game

Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says Malaysia only needs to invest RM1,200 per woman for HPV vaccination and testing to save lives from cervical cancer. ROSE Foundation founder Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling says the cervical cancer "end game" will protect future generations.

11 July 2023

Malaysia

MMA Launches Cycling Fundraiser To End Cervical Cancer In Sarawak

Twenty cyclists are participating in Sepeda Amal Borneo 2023 this Sunday, riding 700+km from Kuching to Bintulu to raise funds for ROSE Foundation in support of ending cervical cancer in Sarawak that recorded the highest incidence in the past 5 years.

Tag: cervical cancer

Malaysia Makes Progress Towards Eliminating Cervical Cancer, But Challenges Persist

Eliminating Cervical Cancer: A Battle We Can Win — Dr Ganesh Ramachandran & Dr Khine Pwint Phyu

Malaysian Doctors Stigmatising HPV Patients As Promiscuous Women: UMMC Study

MMA’s Sepeda Amal Borneo 2024 Targets To Raise RM500,000 To Expand Cervical Screening In Sarawak

LIAM Donates RM3 Million To NCSM’s HPV Vaccination Drive Targeting 222 Constituencies

MSD Donates 300,000 HPV Vaccine Doses For Multi-Sectoral Vaccination Drive

A Future Where Cervical Cancer Is A Rare Disease In Malaysia – Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman

Malaysia: A Vanguard In Eliminating Cervical Cancer — Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling

Adeeba: Only RM1,200 Investment Needed Per Woman For Cervical Cancer End Game

MMA Launches Cycling Fundraiser To End Cervical Cancer In Sarawak

Kebajikan Kakitangan Perubatan Dan Kesihatan Kerajaan Yang Bekerja Shif Diabaikan Bawah SSPA — Dr A.H.H.

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

New SSPA Ruling Worsens Nurses’ Work Burden — Hartal Doktor Kontrak

UMMC To Improve Process For Patients To Get Non-Formulary Drugs