Vaccination alone will not eliminate cervical cancer, warns Padma Shri awardee Dr Neerja Bhatla, calling for a nationwide transition to organised HPV DNA-based screening, stronger governance, validated diagnostics and accountable implementation.
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India Must Shift to HPV DNA-Based Screening to Eliminate Cervical Cancer, Says Dr Neerja Bhatla
July 1, 2026Vaccination alone will not eliminate cervical cancer, warns Padma Shri awardee Dr Neerja Bhatla, calling for a nationwide transition to organised HPV DNA-based screening, stronger governance, validated diagnostics and accountable implementation.