Governments have the authority and responsibility to ensure vaccination for all citizens. The development of vaccination legislation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) parallels the emergence of sustainable,
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New Vaccine Adoption in Lower-middle-income Countries
Lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) are lagging behind both high-income and low-income countries in new vaccine adoption. This study involved the following objectives: (1) understand the decision-making processes of LMICs on new vaccine adoption, (2) identify the factors influencing LMIC decisions, (3) obtain the views of vaccine manufacturers about LMIC markets for new vaccines, and (4) make recommendations concerning how to speed up and improve decision making, including proposing mechanisms for implementation of the recommendations,
An Analysis Of How The GAVI Alliance And Low- And Middle-Income Countries Can Share Costs Of New Vaccines
Immunization is one of the “best buys” in global health. However, for the poorest countries,
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Sustaining GAVI-supported Vaccine Introductions in Resource-poor Countries
Since 2000, GAVI provided essential support for an unprecedented increase in the use of hepatitis B (HepB) and Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) containing vaccines in resource poor countries. This increase was supported with significant funding from international donors, intended to be time-limited. To assess the sustainability of this important expansion of the global access to vaccines, the authors of this article reviewed supply chains, financial resources for procurement and decision-making in countries that introduced hepatitis B or Hib vaccines with GAVI support.
Guide to Working with Parliaments to Promote Children’s Health
This guide serves as an introduction to parliamentary practice and provides examples of how UNICEF has successfully engaged parliaments to promote the rights of children.
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Proposal for Framework Act on Vaccination for Latin America
Vaccination has saved millions of human lives. As a measure of prevention of transmissible diseases,
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The Value of Vaccination
With the spread of immunization having stalled in many parts of the world,
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Sub-national Management of Immunization Services During Health Sector Reform (HSR)
This document is the final installment of WHO’s three-part fact sheet on health sector reform.
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This document is part of a three-part series of fact sheets on health sector reform published by WHO.
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This document is the second in a three-part series of fact sheets on health sector reform published by WHO.
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