Pakistan and Gavi Discuss Vaccine Allocation, Procurement
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - September 29, 2026)
Pakistan and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, held a coordination meeting on Tuesday to discuss:
- Country’s vaccine requirements
- Future allocation under Gavi’s 6.0 planning period
- Procurement arrangements for the Hexa vaccine following its launch.
The meeting was led by Dr Musa Khan, Director General of the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI), and Capt. (R) Muhammad Anwar Ul Haq, Joint Secretary (FC&I), Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.
Gavi was represented by Ibrahim Muhammad, Senior Manager, Country Health Systems, and Craig Beyerinck, Programme Manager for High Impact Countries. The meeting was convened by Gavi National Liaison Officer Tooba Farooqi.
Key Takeaways:
- Emphasized the importance of stronger collaboration between the government, donors, and development partners to improve immunization coverage nationwide.
- Discussed planning for vaccine allocation during the Gavi 6.0 planning period.
- Reviewed areas of continued cooperation to strengthen vaccine availability, procurement planning, and immunization services across Pakistan.
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