A new report finds health systems are falling woefully short of ensuring the most vulnerable children have sufficient access to prevention and treatment services in 15 countries that account for 70% of global pneumonia and diarrhea deaths in children under five.
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Few diseases have as much power to cause wide-ranging impact among the population as pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles. These three illnesses can cause long-term disability and can require a significant amount of care. In addition to the pain and the risk of death or disability, people experiencing these illnesses face economic consequences now rising like out-of-pocket expenditures.
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The International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) congratulates Kate O’Brien, MD, MPH, Executive Director of IVAC in the Department of International Health, on her appointment as Director of the World Health Organization Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals. Dr. William Moss will be Interim Executive Director, IVAC.
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