That’s what we’re working towards. Our influence has helped make sure that all children in the UK aged 11 to 13 are now offered the HPV vaccine. And, globally, we’re partnering with organisations in countries such as India, Eswatini and Nepal to help it reach some of the world’s most at-risk communities.
The research is continuing, too. In 2021, one of our teams showed that the HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent up to 90% of all cervical cancer cases in the UK. Now we’re focusing on helping all eligible people access the vaccine, so inequalities don’t get in the way of that goal.
2. Clearing the way for a smokefree generation
Tobacco is still the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, but the smoke is beginning to clear. Through decades of campaigning, we’ve driven historic advances towards a smokefree future.
Most recently, at the end of April 2026, Parliament passed the Tobacco and Vapes Act, starting the process of phasing out the legal sale of tobacco in the UK. The law will prevent more than 13 million children and teenagers alive today ever legally being sold cigarettes in the UK in their lifetime. And they’re just the first generation set to benefit.
To find out more about how the law will work, why it’s so important, and what it can achieve, check out the latest episode of That Cancer Conversation.
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