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MSD Urges Swift Rollout of Routine HPV Vaccination for Males in Japan
MSD on July 28 renewed its call for Japan to introduce routine HPV vaccination for males as soon as possible, after a Japanese health ministry panel last week deferred a decision on the issue despite years of deliberations. The company…
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