“The cuts not only threaten to undermine ongoing efforts to prevent cervical cancer but also signal deprioritization of women’s health,” Cancer Coalition Philippines vice president Carmen Auste said in a statement.
The group said, “The substantial drop in budget allocation means that out of seven Filipina girls who still needs to be vaccinated, only one will be able to receive at least a single dose of the vaccine. This significantly compromises the future health and well-being of the remaining unvaccinated young girls.”
According to the CCPh, these targets are doable if the DOH is provided with sufficient budget support. The CCPh called on legislators and government leaders to disapprove this proposed reduction in HPV vaccination funding. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reported on Friday that nine areas have exceeded the permissible limit for Paralytic...
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