It is important that women above 30 aim to get screened at least twice in their lifetime with HPV PCR testing, which can be done at home or at the doctor's office. — Freepik
It's been 13 years since the government introduced the national school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme, targeting 13-year-old girls.
Malaysia was one of the first Asean countries to invest in such a comprehensive programme, and since 2010, more than 80% of girls in this age group have completed their HPV vaccination.
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