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The organization was founded by [[Bill Gates]] through the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]. | The organization was founded by [[Bill Gates]] through the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]. | ||
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+ | ==== Initial Activity BMFG 2000 ==== | ||
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+ | "GAVI is the kind of innovative partnership we need to bring vaccines to the children who need them most -- and to demonstrate to industry that if they develop vaccines for the poorest countries, we will help pay for them. That is why I have asked the [[: | ||
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+ | The Global Fund award process is designed to efficiently channel resources to developing country health systems. Approximately 98% of current Global Fund resources will go directly to national immunization programs. Thirty more countries are expected to submit proposals to the [[:Global Fund]] for the next review in October; subsequent reviews have been scheduled throughout 2001 and early 2002. The intention is to provide some form of support to all 74 eligible countries – those with income of less than $1,000 GNP per capita – over the next two years. | ||
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+ | "This new approach – issuing an open call to eligible countries and asking them to design improved immunization programs based on local needs and conditions – is clearly resonating among donors and developing country officials," | ||
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+ | Countries will receive financial and technical assistance either to strengthen basic immunization systems or to introduce newer, under-used vaccines such as [[: | ||
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