Cambodia hosts int’l vaccine, immunization meeting
The Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) Board meeting was held here on Thursday to decide which new vaccines will be added to the organization’s portfolio.
The two-day meeting brought together 160 people who are representatives of donors and developing countries, civil society organizations, vaccine manufacturers, and other experts. Princess Infanta Cristina of Spain is among the other participants.
The meeting was the first major GAVI Alliance event held in South Asia, said a press release, adding that since 2007, Asian countries including Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have introduced the five-in-one pentavalent and measles vaccines with GAVI support, protecting more than 25 million children against potentially fatal illnesses.
Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stressed the importance of the meeting and expressed gratitude to the GAVI Alliance for financially and spiritually supporting Cambodia in its efforts to vaccinate children against diseases. …
Xinhuanet News Staff
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