India is set to deliver 4 crore doses of HPV vaccines to Indo-Pacific nations as part of the Quad’s efforts to fight cervical cancer. The move was announced at the 4th in-person Quad summit, where the US extended its ‘Cancer Moonshot’ initiative to assist the region.

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India to provide $7.5 million for vaccines, testing kits for cervical cancer.
Quad nations—India, US, Australia, Japan—unite to combat cervical cancer.
US President Biden launches Quad Cancer Moonshot for global cancer prevention.
Indo-Pacific sees 150,000 cervical cancer deaths annually.
India’s Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid method promoted for early cancer detection.
Serum Institute to support up to 4 crore HPV vaccine doses in the region.
India boasts the world’s largest health insurance scheme and affordable screening.
India-developed cervical cancer vaccine, AI-driven treatment protocols to be shared.
Support for radiotherapy and cancer prevention capacity-building offered.
Cancer Moonshot initially launched by Biden in 2016 after his son’s death.