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Pakistan Launches Cervical Cancer Vaccine Amid Misinformation Crisis

10/24/2025

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Pakistan has launched its national cervical cancer vaccination program to curb rising vaccine resistance fueled by misinformation.
Social media rumors about infertility and foreign control have spread widely and eroded public trust.
Cervical cancer ranks as the third most common cancer in Pakistan, putting about 73.8 million women at risk.
Experts say addressing misinformation and building trust are crucial, signaling a need for a new vaccine-governance approach.

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Pakistan has launched its national cervical cancer vaccination program to curb rising vaccine resistance fueled by misinformation.
Social media rumors about infertility and foreign control have spread widely and eroded public trust.
Cervical cancer ranks as the third most common cancer in Pakistan, putting about 73.8 million women at risk.
Experts say addressing misinformation and building trust are crucial, signaling a need for a new vaccine-governance approach.