Amanda Glassman is quoted for an articule about a panel discussion on global immunization experts.
From the article:
With less than 1,000 days left to meet the United Nations’ goal to cut child mortality 67 percent by 2015, there is cause to be optimistic, said global health experts Tuesday at a webinar hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation. But, in the race to vaccinate the world’s children, widely regarded as one of the most cost-effective pursuits in the battle against child mortality, there are still hurdles to clear.
The panel discussion, called "Getting to Zero: Saving Children's Lives with Vaccines," brought together leaders from USAID, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), Save the Children and the Center for Global Development. Panelists lauded efforts to supply low-income countries with vaccines, but expressed concern that a shortage of trained health workers might be keeping children from benefitting. Also, without outside help, middle-income countries aren’t progressing, they said.
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