Thai Public Health Ministry Achieves 1 Million HPV Vaccine Milestone
BANGKOK (NNT) – The government’s HPV vaccination project has achieved significant milestones, with over 1 million doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administered to women aged 11-20 nationwide. The initiative, initially planned to administer 1 million doses within 100 days, was completed well ahead of schedule, launching on November 8 and concluding within a month.
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Minister of Public Health Dr Cholnan Srikaew said the project is a key component of the ministry’s “quick win” comprehensive cancer care policy to protect against cervical cancer, which is the leading cause of death among women.
Full story: National News Bureau of Thailand
