BD partners with Healthians to increase access to cervical cancer screening in India

BD partners with Healthians to increase access to cervical cancer screening in India

At-Home self-collection of samples with extended genotype results now available in India BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Gurugram-based startup Healthians, a premier diagnostics service provider, to advance cervical cancer screening by offering an innovative option for women in India to self-collect a sample …

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India Ramps Up HPV Vax Efforts

India Ramps Up HPV Vax Efforts

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide, and the second most common cancer among females in India. It is associated with the prevalence of human papillomavirus and lower socioeconomic status. According to the factsheet published by the ICO/IARC Information Centre on HPV and Cancer in 2023, India has a population of 511.4 million …

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