MSF Urging Gavi To Reserve Funding Under Financing Mechanism For Purchase Of Pneumonia Vaccines

STAT: Doctors Without Borders criticizes the Gavi coalition over access to pneumonia vaccines
“A flap has broken out between Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Doctors Without Borders over funding commitments for pneumonia vaccines at accessible prices for developing countries. At issue is the cost of pneumococcal vaccines that Gavi helps countries purchase through a financing mechanism…” (Silverman, 9/3).

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