The world is observing the first-ever International Day for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer this Monday, a new global awareness day adopted by the World Health Assembly. The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates the day as a “historic milestone” in the fight against a disease that remains fully preventable yet kills more than 350,000 women every year. The new international day is intended to accelerate implementation of the WHO’s global elimination strategy, which calls for 90% HPV vaccination coverage among girls, 70% screening coverage for women, and 90% treatment for all diagnosed with precancerous lesions or invasive cancer. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the milestone, pointing out his 2018 call to eradicate cervical cancer. According to the WHO, this new international day will serve as a global platform to mobilize resources, boost advocacy, and accelerate progress, with the goal of ensuring that every girl and woman can access the care needed to eliminate a disease the world now considers within reach of eradication.