Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
HPV vaccine study consent controversy in India
Indian authorities warned PATH after an HPV-vaccine study involving tribal girls was associated in reporting with seven deaths. Subsequent accounts attributed the deaths to unrelated causes, including illness, drowning, suicide, and an animal bite, but the study was criticized for consent procedures in which wardens or school officials reportedly signed forms for many participants. The episode raised broader concerns about research ethics, protection of vulnerable participants, and oversight in low-resource settings.