Pakistan has successfully developed a vaccine aimed at preventing breast cancer.
As per details, the Institute of Public Health Punjab has developed the vaccine to prevent breast cancer among females.
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Commenting on the development, Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja said that the provincial government is paying special attention to the health sector, adding that the development of the Papilloma Vaccine by the Institute of Public Health is a remarkable achievement.
Renowned medical expert Professor Dr. Javed Akram said the vaccine would help in the prevention of breast cancer.
He explained that administering three doses of the vaccine to girls at the age of 12 would provide lifelong protection against the disease.
