China shares cervical cancer prevention expertise with developing countries

(ECNS) -- A training program on cervical cancer prevention and control for developing countries was held in Shanghai on Wednesday, bringing together more than 30 healthcare professionals from Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Organized by the National Health Commission (NHC), the program combined lectures with practical training tailored to the healthcare conditions and needs of developing countries.

Wang Yudong, director of the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of the China Welfare Institute and an expert in gynecologic oncology, said the program aims to share China’s practical and cost-effective approaches to cervical cancer prevention and treatment with other countries.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide and remains a major public health challenge in many developing countries, where limited access to screening, early diagnosis and medical resources continues to hinder prevention and treatment efforts.

The International Health Exchange and Cooperation Center of the NHC said China will continue to share affordable and practical healthcare solutions to help developing countries strengthen their capacity to prevent and control cancers affecting women.

(By Helen Mo, intern Liu Shuangjing)