The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, a key Japanese reimbursement policy panel better known as Chuikyo, approved an outline of…
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Lawmakers Request 4-Valent HPV Vaccination Program for Males to Minister
A parliamentary group under the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on November 29 submitted a request to Health Minister Keizo Takemi demanding the coverage of HPV shots for male subjects under the national immunization program (NIP). The league of lawmakers,…
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