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HPV

Self-test for cervical cancer funded – Expert Reaction

Self-test for cervical cancer funded – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 May 202109 May 2021

A new test that gives women the option to self-screen for cervical cancer, and a more proactive breast screening system, will […]

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Can we eradicate cervical cancer in New Zealand? – Peter Sykes

Can we eradicate cervical cancer in New Zealand? – Peter Sykes

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

Last month, Australian media ran articles predicting Australia would be the first country in the world to eradicate cervical cancer. […]

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Media coverage of HPV vaccine increased reports of adverse events – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 November 201717 November 2017

Some of the adverse events reported after the rollout of the HPV vaccine in New Zealand are likely to have […]

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HPV vaccine now funded for boys – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 31 January 201728 February 2019

As students head back to school this week, boys, as well as girls, will have funded access to the HPV […]

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Otago scientists make cervical cancer discovery – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 07 October 201611 April 2018

Researchers at the University of Otago have made new gains in learning about one of the main viruses that causes […]

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Changes to cervical cancer screening – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 September 201611 April 2018

From 2018, women will begin cervical screening at age 25 – instead of 20 – based on evidence that suggests screening […]

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Wider access and protection with HPV vaccine funding – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 July 201611 April 2018

Pharmac will extend funding for HPV vaccine Gardasil to also cover boys and will change the vaccine type to cover […]

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UPDATED: Single dose HPV vaccine – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 June 201511 June 2015

New international research indicates that just one dose of the Cervarix HPV vaccine – currently unavailable in New Zealand – […]

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Coroner inquest and HPV vaccine – expert reponds

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 09 August 201210 August 2012

Claims relating to vaccine safety are back in the media spotlight as an inquest into the unexplained death of teenager […]

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Men act as reservoir for HPV

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 March 2011

Research published today in The Lancet shows that about half of the general population in the US, Brazil and Mexico […]

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