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Creating sustainable financing and support for immunization programs in fifteen developing countries.

Michael McQuestion¹, Devendra Gnawali, Clifford Kamara

¹Sabin Vaccine Institute, Washington, DC, USA. mike.mcquestion@sabin.org

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Sustainable Immunization Financing Program strengthens national immunization programs in developing nations. By reforming budgets and enacting legislation, countries are improving child mortality reduction efforts through stable, internal funding.

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Global Health
Public Health Policy
Health Economics

Background:

National immunization programs are critical for reducing child mortality.
Developing countries' immunization programs often face financial and organizational weaknesses due to reliance on foreign aid.
Stable, internal funding mechanisms are essential for the long-term success of immunization initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of the Sabin Vaccine Institute's Sustainable Immunization Financing Program.
To evaluate strategies for establishing stable internal funding for national immunization programs in developing countries.
To identify lessons learned applicable to other health programs and countries.

Main Methods:

The Sabin Vaccine Institute's Sustainable Immunization Financing Program works with 15 African and Asian countries.
Program strategies include budget reforms, decentralization, and legislative changes.
Monitoring of national immunization budget allocations and legislative progress.

Main Results:

Six participating countries have successfully increased their national immunization budgets.
Nine countries are actively developing legislation to ensure sustainable immunization financing.
The program demonstrates progress in shifting towards internal funding models.

Conclusions:

Strengthening immunization programs through internal financing is feasible and impactful.
Policy reforms, including budget allocation and legislation, are key drivers of sustainable immunization.
The program's approach offers valuable insights for enhancing global child health initiatives.