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Cervical cancer is a major concern because of its high mortality rates. In 2015, 90% of cervical cancer deaths were women living in low to middle income countries. Women in these countries couldn’t access screening due to its high cost.

Cervical cancer can be prevented by regular screening and the HPV (human Papillomavirus) vaccine. There are several types of HPV. HPV 16 and 18 result in around 70 % of cancer cases.

In the Republic of Korea and with the help of the WHO, preventing cervical cancer has been achieved through childhood vaccination and early detection. In 1999, the country launched a screening process for cervical cancer targeting low-income households. In 2016, women from the ages of 20 and above had access to free pap smears. As a result of these measures, there has been a 4 % yearly decrease in cervical cancer cases from 1993 to 2014. With the increase in the number of women having access to primary screening, there has also been a 6 % rise in the early recognition of precancerous lesions leading to early treatment.