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Silgard 9 Now Available under NIP; MSD Renews Call for Cervical Cancer Prevention
Japan rolled out the nine-valent HPV vaccine Silgard 9 under its national immunization program (NIP) on April 1. MSD, the manufacturer of the jab, issued a statement on April 3 reiterating the importance of vaccinations for the prevention of cervical…
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