Let’s be real: even with the best intentions, AI systems can reflect our own unconscious biases. As Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky famously demonstrated in their groundbreaking work on Prospect Theory, humans are prone to cognitive biases that influence our…
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MHLW Proposes NIP Inclusion of 15-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Kids
The Japanese health ministry on November 9 proposed the addition of MSD’s 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Vaxneuvance to the national immunization program (NIP) for children. Under the current NIP, a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is provided to protect children…
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