The 17th TechNet conference took place from the 16th-19th October in Panama City, Panama on the theme of Immunization Programmes That Leave No One Behind. The conference welcomed over 200 immunization professionals from across the globe, with the agenda presented according to the Immunization Agenda 2030 conceptual framework of seven Strategic Priorities and four Core Principles.
Videos and slides are available for many of the sessions on the TechNet website, and below you can find links to slides to presentations related to our Community of Practice.
You can also find the recordings of all sessions on TechNet’s YouTube channel and read the conference guide.
The session on vaccine financing looked at achieving sustainable financing for traditional vaccines, financial challenges for immunization programs with limited resources and mapping the pathway towards sustainable immunization financing. The presentations were from Ulla Kou Griffiths (UNICEF), Murat Hakan Öztürk and Oscar Vargus (PAHO), and Kikelomo Lambo (CHAI). The session was moderated by Laila Akhlaghi (JSI).
The session on keys to vaccine stock availability delved into the linkages between public financial management and vaccine stock-outs as well as a cross-country study on vaccine wastage. Presenters included Ulla Kou Griffiths (UNICEF), Mercy Mvundura (PATH), Julia Guerette (VillageReach), Joanie Robertson (PATH). The session was moderated by Mwenge Mwanamwenge (Gavi).
Eric Laurent from UNICEF gave a presentation on why countries should develop a National Immunization Strategy and the importance of strategic planning for defining priorities and mobilizing resources.
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