Employees of the Ministry of Health have created a special video with personal messages, aimed at informing, prevention, and responsibility for our health. The video is on the occasion of European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which is observed from January 19 to 25, 2026, the Ministry of Health announced.
European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is an initiative of European and international health organizations with the aim of raising public awareness of the disease, and the role of vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV).
In Bulgaria, through the National Program for Primary Prevention of Cancers Caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 2025–2030, free immunization is provided at the request of boys aged 10 to 14 years. From this year, a free vaccine against human papillomavirus is also provided for girls aged 15 to 18 years, as the age limit was previously lower.
According to the European Commission, cervical cancer is among the oncological diseases that can be prevented to the greatest extent through effective preventive policies, including vaccination and organized screening. Cervical cancer ranks second in frequency among oncological diseases in women aged 15 to 44 years. Globally, the disease ranks fourth among the most common oncological diseases in women, and in countries with immunization and screening programs, it is only in 10th-11th place in frequency, the Ministry of Health added.