http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1799987.htm
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006. 11:41am (AEDT)
PM announces cervical cancer vaccination program
The Federal Government has announced a national vaccination program for the cervical cancer drug, Gardasil.
From next April all girls aged 12 and 13 will be vaccinated, while a catch-up program will also operate through schools for those aged up to 18.
It will also be available through GPs for the next two years for women aged 18 to 26.
A decision on subsidising the drug was initially rejected by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, but Prime Minister John Howard says a better deal has been reached.
"This represents an excellent outcome so that this great Australian drug can be made widely and cheaply available for Australian women," he said.
"It's a wonderful breakthrough treating cervical cancer, providing protection from cervical cancer."
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1800460.htm
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006. 5:08pm (AEDT)
The Federal Government has given the go ahead for the $436 million immunisation program which will be carried out through schools from April next year.
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