Govt lambasted for scrapping cervical-cancer plan

The Government is coming in for major criticism over the scrapping of plans to introduce a cervical cancer vaccine for young girls

Thu, 06 Nov, 2008 - 13:35

The Government is coming in for major criticism over the scrapping of plans to introduce a cervical cancer vaccine for young girls

Health Minister Mary Harney announced in August that the vaccine would be given to all schoolgirls between the ages of 10 and 12.

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