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All OECD countries have established vaccination programmes based on their interpretation of the risks and benefits of … diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles. Childhood vaccination rates reflect the percentage of children that … receive the respective vaccination in the recommended timeframe. The age of complete immunisation differs across countries due …
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vaccination rate refers to the number of people aged 65 and older who have received an annual influenza vaccination, divided by …
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Pandemic preparedness and response are quintessential “global public goods”: unless the new coronavirus is controlled everywhere, the risk of pandemic resurgence remains. This paper presents the key role of development finance in helping developing countries’ health systems prepare and...
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likelihood of the emergence of viral variants of concern. Governments should therefore act now to accelerate vaccination globally …
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vaccination, and to deliver the vaccines safely and effectively. This brief addresses the role of governments in promoting … distribute them efficiently and equitably. While only a small minority of the population holds strong anti-vaccination views …, hesitancy about COVID‑19 vaccination is evident in many countries. Recognising that vaccination campaigns of the magnitude …
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This brief discusses policies needed to ensure equitable and universal access by all those in need globally to future vaccines for SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and treatments for the disease. It provides a snapshot of the vaccine and drug candidates in the current R&D pipeline. It...
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The book introduces several models for assessing health and economic policies in relation to NCDs; shows how the models can be used for different diseases or risk factors; and provides case studies of those models’ application in various countries in the Americas. The ultimate goal is to help...
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should be. The framework encompasses both negative and positive externalities of agriculture. The first question relates to …
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