Next week, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, from 9-11 April. Among other immunization topics, SAGE is expected to review the global polio situation. The draft agenda of the SAGE meeting is available at http://www.who.int/immunization/sage/en/.
The report on polio eradication to the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA) in May has now been finalized. It provides an overview of the latest global epidemiological situation, reviews the impact of the national emergency action plans in the remaining endemic countries, and summaries the key elements of the new Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013-2018 that is currently being finalized. The report is available at http://www.polioeradication.org/Resourcelibrary/ReportstoWHOgoverningbod....
Source: Global Polio Eradication Initiative
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