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Question: What is the significance of WHO prequalification of India's indigenous quadrivalent HPV vaccine, CERVAVAC? Examine its scientific importance, implications for India's cervical cancer prevention programme, global health and geopolitical significance, and suggest the way forward.
1. Background and Recent Development
- On 25 September 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) granted prequalification to CERVAVAC, India's indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. This represents an important achievement in India's vaccine-manufacturing capabilities.
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2. What is WHO Prequalification?
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Explore WHO's prequalification of India's CERVAVAC HPV vaccine, its significance for cervical cancer prevention, pharmaceutical self-reliance, and global health diplomacy implications.
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