A new global study has revealed that women aged 65 and above continue to face a significant risk of cervical cancer due to persistent HPV infections, challenging current cervical screening guidelines. Despite widespread vaccination efforts and screening programmes, cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were approximately 660,000 new cervical cancer cases and 350,000 deaths in 2022. Alarmingly, 157,182 of those new cases and 124,269 deaths occurred in women aged 65 or older, underscoring a concerning trend in older populations.