With the aim of expanding coverage of its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine within the National Immunization Program (NIP), MSD Korea has been working to improve its vaccine awareness.

Expanding NIP coverage of the HPV vaccine is one of the hot topics on the government's agenda. In fact, it was ranked the third-most important task in the 'Establishing a Mid- to Long-term Plan for the National Immunization Program' study.

However, the fact that the government has set limits on the cost and subject is acting as an obstacle. According to the study, the issues discussed expanding NIP coverage to 'vaccination of girls under 12 years of age with Gardasil 9' and 'vaccination of boys under 12 y