Ministry may introduce HPV detection kit in public hospitals


GEORGE TOWN: The Health Ministry will consider the use of a kit that can detect Human papillomavirus (HPV) at public hospitals.

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said they were now evaluating Cervisafe, a device that allows one to collect her own cervical samples at home.

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