Tackling barriers to scale up human papillomavirus vaccination in China: progress and the way forward.

ABSTRACT: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is the first vaccine developed specifically targeting the prevention of cervical cancer. For more than 15 years, China has expedited a series of efforts on research and development of the domestically manufactured HPV vaccines, producing local population-based evidence, promoting free HPV vaccination from pilots, and launching action plans to tackle barriers in the scale-up of HPV vaccination. To further roll out the HPV vaccination program in China, several challenges should be addressed to support the steps forward. The availability of more locally manufactured HPV vaccines, pricing negotiation and local evidence supporting the efficacy of one-dose schedule would greatly alleviate the continued supply and financial constraints in China. Meanwhile, m

SUBMITTER: Zhao XL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512493 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature