A comprehensive
World Health Organisation report (click here for the
executive summary) has highlighted the importance of
immunization as
one of the most effective public health interventions ever.
The report calls for
accelerated progress with
child health + disease control in developing countries and examines the progress being made within the field of immunization.
Despite the numerous challenges posed by vaccine
access gaps and
emerging/neglected diseases the report makes it abundantly clear that massive
health, social + economic gains are possible provided the necessary
political will + funds can be found...