Press releases
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New global vaccine strategy glosses over basic immunisation gaps
Niger 2009 © Olivier Asselin Geneva/New York, 15 May 2012 —A new, ten-year, multi-billion dollar action plan for global vaccination may fail to deliver if it does not directly address...
Last updated 15 May 2012
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G20 Leaders Should Bail Out Global Health With a Financial Transaction Tax
DRC 2011 © Gwenn Dubourthmieu Geneva, 31 October 2011 – The financial transaction tax (FTT), due to be discussed at this week’s G20 Summit in Cannes, could help...
Last updated 31 October 2011
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As the Number of Measles Epidemics Skyrocket, Global Response Lags
Mobilizing Financial and Technical Resources Must be a Political Priority in Fight Against Resurgent Outbreaks Ethiopia 2011 © Sisay Zerihun / MSF Paris/New York, 12 September 2011...
Last updated 12 September 2011
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Vaccination campaigns must be organised immediately to halt the measles epidemic
DRC 2010 © Haavar Karlsen Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is calling on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and its partners to decide immediately...
Last updated 30 August 2011
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UNICEF Makes Vaccine Prices Public in Move Likely to have Major Impact on Developing Country Market
Geneva, 27 May 2011— In a bid to increase transparency and stimulate competition to bring down the prices of vaccines needed in the developing world, UNICEF has decided to publish the prices it...
Last updated 27 May 2011
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DR Congo: “Measles epidemic spiralling out of control” according to MSF
Geneva, 28 March 2011 - Over the past six months a measles epidemic has been sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is raising the alarm...
Last updated 28 March 2011
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MSF to Support Roll-Out of Promising New Vaccine for Meningitis
Paris/Brussels, 6th December 2010 – A promising new vaccine that could prevent future outbreaks of the deadliest form of meningitis in Africa will be provided to people in Mali and Niger this...
Last updated 6 December 2010
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New low-cost Meningitis A vaccine promises a breakthrough for 430 million people at risk
Geneva, 30 June 2010 - A new and improved low-cost vaccine against Meningitis A received the formal quality stamp of approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) last week, in a move full of promise...
Last updated 30 June 2010
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Global Vaccine Drive Facing Acute Crisis
Geneva/Washington, 11 May 2010 – In a new report published today, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Oxfam International warn that the global approach to ensure access to life-saving...
Last updated 10 May 2010
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AMC - A New Deal To Boost Production Of Life-Saving Vaccines: What The Doctor Ordered?
Geneva/Roma, 12 June 2009 – A number of governments and GAVI Alliance have officially committed today to pay a set price for significant quantities of pneumococcal vaccines in a bid to speed up...
Last updated 12 June 2009
www.msfaccess.org/our-work/vaccines/article/601
