2020.01.04 18:18 GMT+8

First China-made HPV vaccine approved

Updated 2020.01.04 18:18 GMT+8
CGTN

China has approved its first domestically produced vaccine against HPV, a sexually transmitted infection that can lead to cancer. The National Medical Products Administration says the vaccine is destined for females aged between 9 and 45. Authorities state it will protect against HPV 16 and 18, the two most common viruses that can cause cervical cancer. 

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