Increasing Domestic Resources and Efficiency in Public Spending: A Case for Immunisation

Background

The last decades have seen unprecedented progress in health with dramatic decreases in under-5 and maternal mortality rates worldwide. Increase in investments in health by governments and partners contributed to this success in developing countries. Still, the burden of infectious, maternal, and child mortality remains high among countries that face major challenges in achieving the health related sustainable development goal (SDGs).

Also, external health aid is plateauing and many countries will soon transition out of core financing from major health funding institutions like Gavi, (the Vaccine Alliance) the Global Fund and IDA (the World Bank). Unless governments are able to increase domestic resources and most importantly their efficient usage, progress made in health will not be sustained and SDG3 will not be achieved.

A high-level panel, moderated by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the new Gavi Board Chair, will discuss among others sustainable and predictable financing for one of the best purchases in health; immunisation.

The event is open to all delegates. Time: 16:30 - 18:30; Date: 3 April 2016; Venue: CR6

For more information, please contact: Mr. Santiago Cornejo, Director for Immunisation Financing and Sustainability, scornejo@gavi.org, Tel. +41 (0)229097139