China Will Now Vaccinate Girls Against the HPV Virus
A young woman receives the HPV vaccine at a hospital.
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Hi, it’s Karoline in Singapore. Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers, killing hundreds of thousands of women each year worldwide. Now China has a plan to reduce cases. Before I tell you more …
Even as the US pulls back from universal access to certain vaccines, China is expanding distribution of one that’s extremely important for women’s health.