Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations-new global alliance focussing on vaccine development
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI)?
1) It is a decade old global alliance between governments, industries, WHO, civil society, etc.
2) It focusses on vaccine development.- Published on 20 Dec 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 2
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India is partnering in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI), a new global alliance between governments, industries, academia, philanthropy, inter-governmental institutions, the World Health Organization, and civil society.
The DBT hosted the Second Meeting of the Interim Board of CEPI at New Delhi. The meeting focused on identifying disease priorities, future strategy and setting of Permanent Secretariat for CEPI.
The CEPI aim to finance and coordinate the development of new vaccines to prevent and contain infectious disease epidemics.
