Contentious vaccine?


  • Health
  • Sunday, 01 Apr 2007

A vaccine to protect women against cervical cancer is now available in Malaysia. CHIN MUI YOON discovers contentious issues amidst the celebrations. 

OF all the viruses out there waiting to attack us, perhaps none could strike more fear in women than those that infect our most private areas – the vulnerable, physical parts so intrinsic to our idea of femininity. 

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