MSD K.K. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Prashant Nikam; hereinafter 'MSD') will release a discussion article titled 'For the Future of Our Children,' featuring actor Shunsuke Kazama and pediatrician/infectious disease specialist Dr. Satoshi Iwata, on its campaign website today, May 27, 2026. The discussion focuses on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which affects both men and women. HPV is a virus primarily transmitted through sexual contact and can cause serious diseases such as cancer. While its link to cervical cancer in women is well-known in Japan, it is less recognized that it also causes diseases in men, such as anal cancer and genital warts.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: health_campaign
- Organizations: MSD