Ethical, Legal, Social, and Health System Implications of 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (9vHPV) Vaccine in the Philippines: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Study
Imelda G. Peña, Frances Lois U. Ngo, Yolanda R. Robles · 2026
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Imelda Pena, Frances Lois Ngo, and Yolanda Robles examine the wider implications of the nine valent HPV vaccine in the Philippines in a 2026 study. The vaccine guards against the virus behind cervical cancer and is in the national program for girls aged nine to fourteen. Coverage still lags behind the target population. The team combined a scoping review with interviews and focus groups across government, practitioners, researchers, and patient advocates.
Their aim was to surface the ethical, legal, social, and health system factors that shape uptake of this vaccine over older, narrower ones or none at all. Sixteen participants joined the discussions and interviews. Thematic analysis organized their accounts. The authors frame fair, lasting access as the goal that policy must serve.
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| CREATOR | Imelda G. Peña, Frances Lois U. Ngo, Yolanda R. Robles |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 84 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |