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Student expelled from state dormitory for allegedly having HPV

Student expelled from state dormitory for allegedly having HPV

Feminist groups condemned the incident, noting that HPV doesn’t transmist through toilets.

13 November 2023

Free HPV vaccination will start in Türkiye after years-long campaign

Free HPV vaccination will start in Türkiye after years-long campaign

HPV vaccine has been added to the routine vaccination schedule in Türkiye, the health minister has announced. Vaccination will start in a specified group using locally produced HPV kits and the scope will be broadened step by step.

25 November 2022

In a precedent ruling, court orders Social Security Institution to reimburse for HPV vaccine

In a precedent ruling, court orders Social Security Institution to reimburse for HPV vaccine

Lawyer Nilda Baltalı says, “There was another precedent ruling before. This is the second precedent ruling. The Social Security Institution (SGK) does not have the right to appeal in this case. This is very hope-inspiring.”

10 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek

'Add HPV vaccine to Turkey's routine vaccination schedule'

İSTANBUL CHAMBER OF PHARMACISTS

'Add HPV vaccine to Turkey's routine vaccination schedule'

On the occasion of International HPV Awareness Day on March 4, the İstanbul Chamber of Pharmacists raises concerns that cervical cancer, after breast cancer, is the second most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the world.

‘LGBTI+s severely underrepresented in sexual and reproductive health news'

NEWSLAB REPORT ON TURKEY

‘LGBTI+s severely underrepresented in sexual and reproductive health news'

790 news items on sexual and reproductive health published by the online news portals BirGün, Cumhuriyet, Diken, Evrensel, Gazete Duvar, Sabah, Sözcü, T24, Takvim and Posta have been analyzed for the NewsLabTurkey study.

23 February 2022

HPV vaccine is medically necessary, finds panel of experts

HPV vaccine is medically necessary, finds panel of experts

In the trial regarding the demand for including the HPV vaccine in Turkey’s national immunization program, the panel of experts has concluded that the vaccine is medically necessary in the face of cervical cancer.

24 January 2022

HDP demands legal amendment to offer HPV vaccine free of charge in Turkey

HDP demands legal amendment to offer HPV vaccine free of charge in Turkey

In her legislative proposal, HDP İstanbul MP Oya Ersoy underlines that healthcare is a public right and implementing preventive health measures is of considerable importance to protect public health.