Gates Foundation Expert Discusses Ways To Avoid Complacency In Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s “The Optimist”: The danger of complacency: Lost progress in vitamin A distribution
Shawn Baker, director of the nutrition team at the Gates Foundation, discusses the importance of vitamin A supplementation coverage and outlines ways in which the global community can avoid complacency: “sustain commitment and action … bundle effective interventions … prioritize evidence collection to tailor approaches … work to improve diets” (6/28).

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