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HPV Vaccination Shows Sustained Protection Against Cervical Cancer

Apr 02, 2026

New research shows HPV vaccination provides sustained protection against invasive cervical cancer for over a decade, with vaccinated individuals showing significantly lower cancer rates. The study found 79% lower risk for those vaccinated before age 17, with protection lasting 13-15 years. Cervical cancer remains a major global health challenge, particularly in regions like India and the Caribbean where infection rates are high.

Australia's Medical Research Funding at Critical Juncture After 90 Years of NHMRC Success

Mar 29, 2026

Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council marks 90 years of funding medical breakthroughs while facing warnings that research institutes could exhaust capital within a decade. The NHMRC's success includes funding the HPV vaccine that put Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, but sustained funding is needed to maintain world-class research capabilities.