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Kyrgyzstan and UNFPA discuss launching cervical cancer screening program

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan’s Health Ministry and the United Nations Population Fund discussed introducing HPV DNA testing and developing a cervical cancer screening program.
  • Deputy Health Minister Nurbek Bukuev and UNFPA representatives reviewed cooperation on reproductive health, including technical and expert support for policy and medical services.

Kyrgyzstan’s Health Ministry and the United Nations Population Fund have discussed introducing HPV DNA testing as part of efforts to develop cervical cancer screening in the country.

Deputy Health Minister Nurbek Bukuev met with representatives of UNFPA in Kyrgyzstan to discuss key areas of cooperation in reproductive health.

The meeting also focused on UNFPA’s role in providing technical assistance and expert support. That support would cover both state-level health policy and the practical delivery of medical services.

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