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MHLW Asks for Ramp Up of HPV Vaccines after 5-Fold Rise in Demand
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has issued a request for boosting the manufacturing of HPV vaccines that have faced a last-minute spike in demand ahead of the expiration of its “catch-up” vaccination program at the end of…
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