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- - - REPORT FROM THE GAVI ALLIANCE

Saturday, 25th of May 2013

• REPORT FROM THE GAVI ALLIANCE

The report provided an update on: (i) the processes and  timelines for developing the next Vaccine Investment Strategy (for the period 2015–2020) beyond existing commitments, (ii) the preliminary Board discussions regarding GAVIs potential role in supporting the GPEI, including supporting inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) introduction and potential innovative financing instruments for mobilizing resources, and (iii) the preparations for the next GAVI replenishment round in 2014.

SAGE welcomed GAVIs efforts in using its potential support for the GPEI to strengthen routine immunization programmes and integration with other maternal, newborn and child intervention programmes. While recognizing a resource constrained environment, SAGE encouraged GAVI to consider vaccines and strategies identified by disease elimination programmes and encourage flexibility in support to these programmes. In particular, SAGE stressed that consideration should be given to the funding of measles immunization for older age groups. The work on strengthening cold chain logistics, health systems, data quality and surveillance, and on strengthening health systems beyond immunization was noted and appreciated. SAGE encouraged GAVI to continue to explore ways in which its mechanisms can support graduating countries and partner activities for low-middle income countries to obtain better and fairer pricing of vaccines.