The HPV vaccine offers effective protection against six types of cancer. Girls have received the vaccine since 2010. Now boys also have the chance to protect themselves against cancers caused by HPV. The vaccinations are part of the National Immunisation Programme.

Screening for cervical cancer focuses on women between thirty and sixty years old. Once every five years, women in this age group are invited for participation. The aim of the screening is the early detection of cervical cancer and the conditions that lead to cervical cancer.