CURRENT ISSUES FACING THE INTRODUCTION OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE IN MALAYSIA

Certain human papillomavirus (HPV) types are strongly associated with cervical cancer. Recently-described effective vaccines against these HPV types represent a great medical breakthrough in preventing cervical cancer. In Malaysia, the vaccine has just received regulatory approval. We are likely to...

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Main Authors: I-Ching Sam, Wong Li Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2007-01-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
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Online Access:http://www.e-mfp.org/2007v2n2/pdf/Current%20issues%20facing%20the%20introduction%20of%20human%20papillomavirus%20vaccine%20in%20Malaysia.pdf