The National Human Papilloma Virus Register is an important part of the fight against cervical cancer, which will help remind girls and women when they need vaccine updates.
AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, today welcomed the announcement of a new national register of human papilloma virus vaccinations.
But Dr Capolingua said the $23.5 million in Federal funding earmarked for the project could be used to develop and implement a whole-of-life immunisation register.
Cervical Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications & Prevention
Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction.
Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction.
“We have a Childhood Immunisation Register that records immunisations for children up to age seven, and the National HPV register will now go forward into adulthood for that particular immunisation.
“We must consider going even further, with efficient and cost-effective use of funds to establish a complete national whole-of-life register of all immunisations for all Australians.
Cervical Cancer - Classification
Cervical cancer continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality. After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women worldwide.
Cervical cancer continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality. After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women worldwide.
States, territories and medical groups have in the past overwhelmingly supported a whole-of-life immunisation register.
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Cervical cancer screening needs to take into account a partially-vaccinated population and new technologies.
Cervical cancer screening needs to take into account a partially-vaccinated population and new technologies.
“It would be convenient for patients and doctors, and ensure that patients were up to date and covered with immunisations, as well as reducing unnecessary duplication of vaccinations,” she said.
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“For doctors, a national whole-of-life register would provide total data to complement their patient records, and for patients, they would know that wherever and whenever in Australia they have had an immunisation, it would be recorded.
“This is an issue of considerable importance to the health of all Australians and to the Government’s overall prevention agenda.”
Source-AMA
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