The Global Vaccination Summit was held in Brussels on September 12, 2019. It was co-hosted by the European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO). The summit aimed to accelerate global action against vaccine-preventable diseases and combat the spread of vaccine misinformation. It brought together around 400 participants, including political leaders, health professionals, and representatives from various organizations.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Key Goals:- The summit focused on increasing vaccine confidence, boosting research and innovation in vaccines, and demonstrating the EU’s leadership in global vaccination efforts.
Participants:- The event included political leaders, scientists, medical professionals, representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, philanthropic organizations, and civil society.
Outcomes: – The summit led to the development of “Ten Actions Towards Vaccination for All” and highlighted the importance of global collaboration to address vaccine-preventable diseases.
Context:- The summit took place against a backdrop of rising measles cases and increased vaccine hesitancy. The WHO had recognized vaccine hesitancy as a global health threat earlier in the year.
Global influenza pandemic
The world will face another influenza pandemic – the only thing we don’t know is when it will hit and how severe it will be. Global defences are only as effective as the weakest link in any country’s health emergency preparedness and response system.
WHO is constantly monitoring the circulation of influenza viruses to detect potential pandemic strains: 153 institutions in 114 countries are involved in global surveillance and response.
Every year, WHO recommends which strains should be included in the flu vaccine to protect people from seasonal flu. In the event that a new flu strain develops pandemic potential, WHO has set up a unique partnership with all the major players to ensure effective and equitable access to diagnostics, vaccines and antivirals (treatments), especially in developing countries.
GLOBAL VACCINATION SUMMIT BRUSSELS 12TH SEPT 2019 EUREOPEAN COMMISSION. WHO
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