A Cochrane review of 26 studies across 73,000 women has found the HPV vaccine effectively protects young women against cervical […]
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Can we eradicate cervical cancer in New Zealand? – Peter Sykes
Last month, Australian media ran articles predicting Australia would be the first country in the world to eradicate cervical cancer. […]
Continue readingMedia coverage of HPV vaccine increased reports of adverse events – Expert Reaction
Some of the adverse events reported after the rollout of the HPV vaccine in New Zealand are likely to have […]
Continue readingHPV screening for cervical cancer – Expert Reaction
An Australian study has found that human papillomavirus (HPV) testing detects a higher number of precancerous cervical lesions than traditional […]
Continue readingHPV vaccine now funded for boys – Expert Q&A
As students head back to school this week, boys, as well as girls, will have funded access to the HPV […]
Continue readingChanges to cervical cancer screening – Expert Reaction
From 2018, women will begin cervical screening at age 25 – instead of 20 – based on evidence that suggests screening […]
Continue readingWider access and protection with HPV vaccine funding – Expert reaction
Pharmac will extend funding for HPV vaccine Gardasil to also cover boys and will change the vaccine type to cover […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Single dose HPV vaccine – Expert reaction
New international research indicates that just one dose of the Cervarix HPV vaccine – currently unavailable in New Zealand – […]
Continue readingCoroner inquest and HPV vaccine – expert reponds
Claims relating to vaccine safety are back in the media spotlight as an inquest into the unexplained death of teenager […]
Continue readingAustralian HPV vaccination programme reduces STD – experts respond
AusSMC: Australia’s free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine program for young women has decreased the diagnosis of genital warts by 59 […]
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