Ireland is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
Ireland is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
That's according to the Minister for Health, who says we're one of a small number of countries in a position to set the date.
Stephen Donnelly says 2040 is a positive date, especially considering recent scandals surrounding cervical screenings in the country.
He says good progress is being made in a number of areas:
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