It might be a cultural misunderstanding. It isn't a big deal. It's tricky because while we are using the same language we don't all share the same culture and influences.

Perhaps it is less common to say positive things about other countries in the US unless you are making some point about domestic politics. Sometimes I am deeply critical of the USA but this wasn't one of those times.

So just to be really clear eradication of HPV and by extension elimination of some forms of cancer is a really noble thing for humanity to be doing and is being pursued by many countries, including ones that aren't as privileged and wealthy as Australia and Denmark. It's a group that historically included the USA which clearly means there are people there who deeply care about this stuff as well.

The people who oppose public health programs like this are just evil in my opinion wherever they are.