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NIP inclusion of HPV vaccines on the horizon

By Whang, byung-woo | translator Alice Kang

24.10.31 05:39:14

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Officials show high interest during the NA Audit, making 12 HPV vaccine-related inquiries

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Amid high interest in the expansion of the National Immunization Program (NIP) to include HPV vaccines, the possibility of its inclusion in 2026 has arisen in Korea.

Although the agenda is yet in the planning stage, attention is being paid to whether it can gain substance in line with the NA budget deliberation discussions next month.


The NA Audit by the Health and Welfare Committee made 12 written inquiries related to HPV or the HPV vaccine this year.

The inclusion of the HPV vaccine was mentioned in the last NA audits in 2022 and 2023, but interest in this year's audit was particularly high due to the interest of the ruling and opposition parties as the issue was include

Whang, byung-woo(tuai@dailypharm.com)
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