Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that his government will provide vaccine to prevent cervical cancer among women in the State.
The government will initiate a vaccination programme based on the model adopted in developed countries in view of the spike in cervical cancer cases in the State, he said in his address after inaugurating the cancer block at the General Hospital, Ernakulam on Monday.
Mr. Vijayan said that it is the responsibility of every individual to practice a health lifestyle as the increase in lifestyle diseases has emerged as a challenge for the healthcare sector. Around 7 lakh persons above the age of 30 are at risk of cancer in the State as per official estimates. The government has launched a comprehensive cancer care programme to tackle the emerging challenges effectively, he said.
