Women's Solidarity Committees Protest in Front of the Ministry of Health for the HPV Vaccine
Women's Solidarity Committees gathered in front of the ministry demanding that the HPV vaccine be included in the national immunization schedule and provided free of charge.
Members of the Women's Solidarity Committees held a press conference in front of the Ministry of Health to demand a free HPV vaccine and requested its inclusion in the national immunization schedule.
Protest in Front of the Ministry of Health
Women's Solidarity Committees gathered in front of the Ministry of Health to voice their demand for a free HPV vaccine and held a press conference.
Banners and Slogans
Unfurling a banner reading "The free HPV vaccine is our right," the women chanted various slogans and expressed that they do not accept commercialization in healthcare.
Emphasis on Four Years of Delay
Reading the press statement, Eylül Biçer stated that despite past official announcements, no steps have been taken over the time that has passed.
Cancer Statistics and Losses
It was stated that thousands of women in Turkey contract cervical cancer caused by HPV infection every year and lose their lives due to this disease.
Liquidation of State Institutions
Banu Ünver, Ankara Provincial President of the Communist Party of Turkey, drew attention to the fact that state institutions capable of producing vaccines were liquidated in the past.