Scheme to provide subsidised cervical cancer screening for low-income women in Hong Kong

The plan, which is supported by the Community Care Fund, aims to benefit 66,000 women with low income in city

Cervical cancer was the seventh most common cancer for Hong Kong women in 2015. Photo: Alamy

A three-year pilot scheme offering subsidised cervical cancer screening is set to launch on Wednesday, and aims to provide assistance to low-income women in Hong Kong.

The scheme, implemented by the Department of Health with a HK$78.6 million budget from the Community Care Fund, is expected to benefit about 66,000 residents receiving financial assistance from the government.

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