For information, some links to recent media reports on controversial HPV vaccination in Israel, India and Japan:

Israel:

• Israel may drop planned HPV vaccination program. FierceVaccines, 5 September 2013
• HPV Vaccine: Israel Health Ministry considers cancelling vaccination due to side effects. PRWeb, 4 September 2013
• Health risks push ministry to reconsider HPV vaccine for teen girls. Haaretz, 3 September 2013
• Also see SANEVAX post: Citizens request ban of HPV vaccines, 5 September 2013

India:

• A PATH to profit and violations. India Today, 4 September 2013
• PATH defends itself against Indian criticisms of HPV project. FierceVaccines, 4 September 2013
• Court glare on ‘harmful, costly’ vaccines. The Telegraph, 3 September 2013
• HPV Vaccine Trials: Brinda Karat for ban on PATH. The Hindu, 3 September 2013
• SC notice on PIL for HPV vaccines research details. Health, 3 September 2013
• Activists hail report on HPV vaccines, but PATH says no violations. The Hindu, 2 September 2013
• Parliamentary panel flays ICMR, PATH and the health ministry for illegal HPV vaccine trials. Health, 31 August 2013
• Panel raps government over clinical trials, lapses. The Times of India, 31 August 2013
• Also see SANEVAX post: India and HPV Vaccines: Subterfuge in a Syringe?, 5 September 2013

Japan:

• Merck warns of significant drop in Japanese Gardasil sales. FierceVaccines, 1 August 2013
• HPV vaccine seen differently by Japan and the U.S. The Tokyo Times
• Japan withdraws HPV vaccine recommendation for girls. Medscape, 25 June 2013
• Japan withdraws recommendation of Merck and GSK HPV jabs. FierceVaccines, 19 June 2013
• HPV vaccine raises questions. Japan Times, 14 June 2013
• Also see SANEVAX posts HPV Vaccines: Japan requires disclosure of side effects, 29 August 2013 and Breaking News: Japan and HPV vaccines, 24 August 2013