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From Theory to Action: Accelerating Worldwide Access to Life-Saving Vaccines
Oct. 31, 2007
385 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
A Global Health Council congressional briefing
Millions of children around the world die needlessly from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. This year, donor governments and foundations are finalizing a plan to bring affordable and appropriate vaccines to these children through an innovative financing mechanism called Advanced Market Commitments (AMCs). The Global Health Council, the GAVI Alliance, PATH and PneumoADIP at Johns Hopkins discussed the progress of the first AMC and how this mechanism is works to bring vaccines to children around the world.
Welcoming Remarks: Senator Richard G. Lugar
Panelists:
Alice Albright, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Investment Officer, GAVI Alliance
Orin Levine, Executive Director, PneumoADIP at Johns Hopkins
Samba Sow, Coordinator, Center for Vaccine Development, Mali
Moderator: Chris Elias, President, PATH
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category: Global Health Council News : General Health News
contributed by Liza Nanni on 13 October 2007
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