HPV vaccination is cancer prevention, not a moral statement: Pakistan’s rollout is a crucial step for public health

The writer is a Professor of Physics at the University of Karachi

Recently on campus, as I left the bank, a few girls I'd never taught stopped me with a question at the crossroads of science and society. "Sir, should we get the HPV vaccine?" I urged them to consult clinicians first. They replied, politely but firmly, that they read my opinion pieces and wanted the broader view. Because the exchange was being recorded, I chose my words carefully.

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