Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by an infection from human papillomavirus (HPV). Since 2006, several vaccines against HPV have become available in the EU27, providing the opportunity to prevent more than 27,000 cervical cancer cases and 12,000 deaths, each year. Find out more.
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 36 national associations and 39 leading pharmaceutical companies, EFPIA is the voice on the EU scene of 1,900 companies committed to researching, developing and bringing to patients new medicines that will improve health and the quality of life around the world.