At customs checkpoints, travelers will receive informational materials about cervical cancer. This prevention campaign, launched for the first time by the Customs Service, IPN reports.

"Approximately ten thousand cars cross the border checkpoints daily, and women make up half of the total travelers," explained Radu Radu, Deputy Director of the Customs Service.

The organizers state that distributing leaflets to travelers serves a practical purpose: during their journey, they can reflect on their health and consider how to prevent potential cases of cervical cancer.

"The initiative highlights the importance of prevention through cytological screening and vaccination against HPV," said Angela Paraschiv, State Secretary at the Ministry of Health.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women worldwide, including in the Republic of Moldova.

Each year in Moldova, approximately 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and one-third of them lose their lives. Cervical cancer is preventable, and to reduce the number of cases, the World Health Organization recommends HPV vaccination, cytological screening, and timely treatment of the disease.