Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it?
For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.
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"I just said to [my husband] Neil… there has been a huge mistake."
— Chrissy Walters , Other
"Public health innovations in Australia sort of gave a general exemplar for WHO to follow."
— Professor Karen Canfell , Academic
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For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.
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