Sep 22, 2024 - Politics & Policy
Biden takes "moonshot" global
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President Biden is going global with his cancer "moonshot" program. He joined the leaders of the other Quad countries — Australia, India and Japan — to announce a combined effort to target cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific, where rates of it are especially high.
- Why it matters: Cervical cancer is preventable with a vaccine and curable if caught early, but it's still the fourth most common type of cancer among women worldwide.
The Quad's push will include promoting human papillomavirus vaccination, increasing access to screenings, and expanding care, The White House notes.
