Tag Archives: HPV

New cervical cancer test is great news for women in Forde

NewsBy Bert van Manen MP 1 December, 2017

From December 1, women in the electorate of Forde will benefit from a new and more effective screening test for cervical cancer — it’s more accurate and requires testing less often. Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said that the new human papillomavirus (HPV) test will prevent up to 30 per cent more women…

A new vaccine to strengthen the health of young people in Forde

NewsBy Bert van Manen MP 9 October, 2017

The Turnbull Government is providing young people in Forde with free access to the new Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from the start of 2018 to protect against more strains of HPV infection. The new Gardasil® 9 vaccine will offer protection against nine strains of HPV (up from four), expanding protection against the virus and improving…