World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
17 November 2025
On 17 November 2025, the world marks World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day — designated by the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA78.8) as the first official world health day dedicated to eliminating a cancer.
The Day builds on a global movement that began on 17 November 2020, when 194 countries collectively committed to eliminate a cancer for the first time and WHO launched a Global Strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem.
Since then, communities, governments, and partners have united each year to expand access to HPV vaccination, high-performance screening, and treatment services — advancing women’s health, equity, and universal health coverage.
Act now: Eliminate cervical cancer
This moment matters. Every life counts.
This year’s observance, under the theme “Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer,” calls for bold, united action to build on existing progress and accelerate impact toward the 90-70-90 targets by 2030:
- 90% of girls vaccinated against HPV by age 15;
- 70% of women screened with a high-performance test by age 35 and again at 45;
- 90% of women with cervical disease receiving treatment.
Elimination is within reach if we act now, together — ensuring every girl is protected through HPV vaccination and every woman has access to prevention, screening, and care.
How to get involved
Governments act. Youth act. Communities act. Survivors act. Will you?
Action is already happening every day. Across countries and communities, people are driving change in ways that reflect their own stories and strengths — from raising awareness to mobilizing communities and inspiring action that shows the world elimination can’t wait.
You can take part on 17 November in whatever way feels most meaningful — by joining others in your community, sharing your message of support, or pledging One Act for Elimination to help inspire collective action.
