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Cost-Effectiveness Talks Continue on Expanding HPV Vaccinations to Males
A panel of Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on September 25 resumed discussions on the potential inclusion of males in the national immunization program (NIP) for HPV vaccines, with a focus on how cost-effectiveness should be analyzed and…
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