TVEE in collaboration with IIHMR will be organizing a two day workshop on Economic Evaluation in Immunization to be held from June 21-22, 2018 in New Delhi, India. Read more here.
Broad socioeconomic benefits of vaccination
Evaluating vaccination programs according to their broad socioeconomic benefits, beyond their health benefits, will help to address the twin problems of vaccine underutilization and weak incentives for vaccine innovation. See more here
Now Available: Delivery Cost Catalogue
ThinkWell’s Immunization Costing Action Network (ICAN) launches the most comprehensive, current, and standardized global evidence on the cost of vaccine delivery on the Immunization Economics platform. Read more here
Immunization as a poverty reduction tool
New modeling study shows that immunization improves economic well-being of a country, prevents disease-related hospitalization and associated impoverishment, and provides significant financial protection to households, particularly the poorest. Read more here.
UNICEF seeks health economic consultants
UNICEF is searching for health economic consultants with interest in immunization to join a newly formed roster system. Consultants in the roster can be recruited on short notice on flexible terms. All levels of experience are welcome. Apply by 20th May 2018 via this link
Testing Benefit-Cost Analysis Methods
The benefit-cost analysis guidance project team is seeking case studies that examine the application of the methodological recommendations, focusing on immunization and other policies. Read more here
Immunization Financing in MENA MICs
New UNICEF report examines immunization financing and vaccine procurement in 14 middle-income countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. Read more here