“Free vaccination for both men and women”… ruling and opposition parties agree on ‘HPV 9-valent vaccine budget’

For male and female youth at risk of bankruptcy

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Human

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Lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties are joining forces to revive the plan for free 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The ruling party’s ranking member of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee expressed its position that “an increase in the budget is necessary.”

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on the 10th, next year’s national vaccination (

NIP

) The budget was set at 601.8 billion won, a decrease of 199.2 billion won (24.9%) from this year’s 801 billion won. With a tight budget

vaccine

The government’s plan to expand was on the verge of collapse.

current

The quadrivalent vaccine is only permitted on a limited basis to female adolescents aged 12 to 17 and low-income women aged 18 to 26.

Here, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency planned to not only add 12-year-old male adolescents, but also expand it to a 9-valent vaccine. Looking at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s study on ‘Establishment of a mid- to long-term plan for the introduction of national vaccination’, free 9-valent vaccines for 12-year-old girls ranked 3rd among all plans reviewed, and free 9-valent vaccines for 12-year-old boys ranked 6th.

Influenza (seasonal flu) vaccine and shingles vaccine for chronically ill patients

was subject to review.

These vaccines, including

was also the president’s pledge. However, it was not reflected in the budget consultation process with the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.

Accordingly, lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties said to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency through an audit of government affairs by the National Assembly Welfare Committee last month:

“Do you have the will to introduce it?” he asked.

is the main cause of cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and genital cancer.

Both the number of patients with cancer, the main cause, and medical expenses are steadily increasing.

Members of the National Assembly’s Welfare Committee reviewed the ministry’s budget plan planned for this month.

We plan to discuss the need to increase the related budget.

actually

OECD

(Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) 28 out of 38 countries are providing free vaccination to both men and women. Of these, 22 had a higher infection prevention rate.

A 9-valent vaccine is being applied. This can be compared to how we provide the quadrivalent vaccine to some women for free.

“We must actively consider investing in the health of future generations and as a measure to address low birth rates,” he said.

He emphasized, “Once the 9-valent vaccine is administered, the level of herd immunity can be reached, which will ultimately have the effect of preventing disease and saving treatment costs.”

He said, “It is true that it is not easy to secure budget for new projects due to current financial conditions and achieving sound financial goals.”

“Inoculation expansion requires an appropriate amount of increase from the National Assembly, comprehensively considering the characteristics of each age and vaccine, the possibility of supply and demand for vaccines, and the required budget,” he said.

He continued, “Through the National Assembly audit, lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties discussed the health of the youth generation and effective infectious disease measures as part of the plan.”

“You asked about the introduction of a 9-valent vaccine to respond to related cancer diseases and the expansion of vaccination for boys,” he said. “As the secretary of the Welfare Committee and a member of the Budget and Accounts Subcommittee, I will express my opinion during the review of this budget bill.”

He predicted, “In terms of budget, it may be a bit expensive for several years, but if the 9-valent vaccine is administered to both men and women at the same time, we can reach the level of herd immunity and ultimately see the effect of preventing diseases and saving medical expenses.”

In addition, he said, “There is no separate ruling or opposition party in the National Assembly Welfare Committee in that it is for the lives and health of the people. As a secretary of the ruling party, I will cooperate with the government and consult with the ruling and opposition parties to do my best to prepare policies and budgets for the people.”

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