Pavlidou A, Gindrovel Dumitra G, Enciu B, Farcasanu D, Ganescu R, Ungurean C, Zaharia A, Košir U

Cervical cancer elimination in Romania: Translating political commitment into action

Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable cancers, yet it continues to place a significant burden on women in Romania. While the country has historically faced high incidence and mortality rates, recent progress in HPV vaccination policy and the adoption of a national screening methodology aligned with EU guidelines signal a critical turning point.

This report presents a clear, evidence-based roadmap to help Romania move from fragmented efforts to coordinated national action — strengthening system capacity, expanding organized screening, and ensuring equitable access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment — to accelerate progress toward eliminating cervical cancer and reducing HPV-related cancers across the population.

The report was launched in Bucharest, Romania on April 29,2026.

Download the report:
IHE REPORT 2026:5

For more information please contact Urška Košir

IHE REPORT 2026:5, IHE: Lund, Sweden

Citera: Pavlidou A, Gindrovel Dumitra G, Enciu B, Farcasanu D, Ganescu R, Ungurean C, Zaharia A, Košir U. Cervical cancer elimination in Romania: Translating political commitment into action. IHE REPORT 2026:5, IHE: Lund, Sweden