Regional Strategy and Plan of Action for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control

The Regional Strategy and Plan of Action for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was developed by PAHO in response to the high incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer in LAC. The Strategy was endorsed by the Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization at their 2008 meeting, and it aims to fortify cervical cancer programs, promoting a comprehensive strategy to approach the natural history of the disease, from primary prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment and palliative care; stimulating the introduction of new technologies and approaches to improve the effectiveness of existing programas. The Regional Strategy provides a political framework to stimulate and promote the implementation of evidence-based, comprehensive, sustainable and efficient cervical cancer programs.