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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 UNFPA discussed introducing HPV DNA testing and developing a cervical cancer screening program.
  • Officials also discussed cooperation on reproductive health, including technical assistance and expert support for policy and healthcare delivery.

Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund have discussed introducing HPV DNA testing and developing a cervical cancer screening program in the country.

Deputy Health Minister Nurbek Bukuev and UNFPA representatives in Kyrgyzstan reviewed areas of cooperation focused on protecting reproductive health.

The talks also covered UNFPA’s potential role in providing technical assistance and expert support, both in policymaking and in the practical delivery of healthcare services.

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