Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to boost immunization drive in India
Q. Government of India recently has struck a partnership with whom for giving a boost to immunization?- Published on 18 Jan 16a. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
b. Ranbaxy
c. Gavi
d. GlaxoSmithKline
ANSWER: Gavi
India’s immunisation programme, in dire need of expanding the number of vaccines on the list, will receive a boost with Gavi the Vaccine Alliance pledging to spend up to $ 500 million between 2016 and 2021. In addition to introducing new vaccines into the schedule, the idea is also to reach the unreached and increase access to vaccines for millions of children in India. Under this new partnership strategy, Gavi will allocate the $ 500 million in two tranches — $ 100 million, to support the country’s current immunisation programme and enhance reach, and $ 400 million, for country-wide introduction of new vaccines for diarrhoea and pneumonia, cervical cancer, and Rubella with measles. Currently Gavi procures 60 per cent of its vaccines from Indian manufacturers. It is hoped that through the partnership, Gavi and the government of India will work more closely together to help create a more sustainable global and domestic vaccine manufacturing base, keeping in line with the Make in India initiative.
