The 17 November marks the World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
Teal Asia, the nation’s first survivor-led cervical cancer movement, joined hands with Watsons Malaysia and the ROSE Foundation to commemorate the World Health Organization (WHO) World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (WCCED), marking a new chapter for women’s health in Malaysia.
Teal Asia’s initiative aligns with WHO’s call for a global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to claim lives. It brings together a diverse group of partners and collaborators committed to raising awareness, empowering communities and accelerating progress towards achieving the WHO’s elimination targets by 2030.
Founded by Selina Yeop Jr, a WHO-recognised patient advocate, Teal Asia is a movement born from lived experience with a mission to normalize conversations about cervical cancer by meeting people where they already are through fashion, fitness, retail and community.
With this year’s WCCED collaboration, Watsons, as the health and beauty partner, is activating its nationwide network to spark life-saving conversations around cervical cancer prevention.
Throughout November, Watsons stores nationwide will feature teal-themed awareness materials and pharmacists will wear Teal Asia’s signature button badges on their coats and engage customers in meaningful conversations about cervical cancer prevention, the importance of HPV screening, and how early detection can save lives.
“At Watsons, we believe that beauty and wellness go hand in hand with purpose.
“By partnering with Teal Asia and the Rose Foundation for World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, we are empowering customers and communities with life-saving knowledge, raising awareness, and driving education to protect future generations.
“This is the impact we are proud to stand behind,” said Watsons Malaysia managing director and AS Watson Group Health and Beauty Asia chief operating officer Caryn Loh.
This partnership also marks a cultural shift in how health and beauty retail can champion public health. Leveraging its national footprint and trusted relationship with consumers, Watsons is turning retail spaces into platforms for change – helping to normalize conversations around women’s health, break down barriers and stigma around cervical cancer.
Meanwhile, Teal Asia has curated a lineup of events throughout the week, from an exclusive corporate dinner and a wellness-focused pickleball and padel tournament to insightful corporate talks. Each of these event types has been designed to engage different segments of the community. where awareness can flourish and their collective actions create solutions.
Together, Teal Asia and Watsons are inviting Malaysians to be part of a movement that celebrates resilience, supports survivors, and accelerates progress toward a cervical cancer-free future.
