Shouldn’t we ask the forbidden question at least once? Is it possible to develop a ‘simple metric’…like PROFIT PER FATALITY? In a time of diminishing public health resources and increased public health need, should we not look at allocation of health dollars using a needs / benefit ratio.
The introduction of Gardasil (Merck & Co, Whitehouse
Station, NJ, USA) as a vaccine to the human papillomavirus
(HPV) has received much media attention worldwide since its
approval by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2006.
From the United States to the United Kingdom, New Zealand,
and Malaysia, news headlines have highlighted various issues
and controversies surrounding the HPV vaccine.
Due to the limited contact of the human papillomavirus (HPV) with the immune system, past infection does not guarantee lasting protection.
Human papillomavirus, or HPV for short, is the current leading cause of cervical. There are over 100 different strains of the the virus, but only a few strains are considered to be high risk.
According to Merck, their HPV vaccine, Gardasil has proved 90% effective in preventing the uncomfortable affliction known as genital warts in men. They plan to present the results of a recent study at a European medical conference later today. It is their hope that the results of this study will support their case with the FDA. They have requested approval to market Gardasil to boys as a way to prevent genital warts, but as of yet the FDA has not moved on a reply.
A Recent CNN Article lead with this headline… Gardasil® Deaths, Gardasil® Side Effects, Gardasil® Paralysis – Is the HPV Vaccine Given to Prevent Cervical Cancer Causing More Medical Problems? A vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer is coming under fresh scrutiny amid thousands of complaints linking it to a range of health problems. Gardasil® has [...]
Those of you who are regular readers know that I think Gardasil® is the wrong solution for preventing Cervical Cancer. It is my considered opinion that Gardasil® has one purpose — it is a much needed cash cow for Merck, in their time of financial need. My attempt at “Fair and Balanced” reporting is to [...]
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