Maharashtra Launches Statewide HPV Vaccination Drive For 9.8 Lakh Girls And 'Pink OPDs' On Women's Day
Published on: March 8, 2026, 10:44 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
The Maharashtra Health Department has launched a statewide HPV vaccination campaign targeting nearly 9.84 lakh girls aged 9–14 to prevent cervical cancer. The initiative, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai on International Women’s Day, also introduced special Pink OPD clinics for women’s healthcare.
