title: Human papillomavirus vaccination crisis in Japan.
abstract: The European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) is gravely concerned about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination crisis in Japan and particularly about the negative position taken by governmental authorities. Given that the HPV vaccine is both safe and effective, there is no recognizable reason to date to withhold this lifesaving and cost effective public health measure from a population. Therefore, the EAP strongly encourages the Japanese health authorities to actively support HPV vaccination for the future health of their children and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Hans Jürgen
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Dornbusch
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stiris
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Del Torso
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ross-Russell
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jernej
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zavrsnik
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wettergren
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Arunas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valiulis
authors.affiliation: European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Adamos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hadjipanayis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006077:Government Agencies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: HPV; Japan; immunisation; vaccination crisis