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Global Health Security Update

08 June 2020

Proposing MP
Anne-Marie Trevelyan Con
Newton Abbot
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for International Development
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses the UK's leadership in funding and supporting Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to combat infectious diseases and ensure global health security.

Action Requested

The UK has pledged £1.65 billion over five years for Gavi, surpassing a fundraising target of $7.4 billion at the Global Vaccine Summit, which raised $8.8 billion in total from multiple donors. The funding aims to vaccinate up to 75 million children against infectious diseases and save nearly two million lives by 2025.

Key Facts

  • UK is the single biggest donor to Gavi with a pledge of £1.65 billion over five years.
  • Global Vaccine Summit raised $8.8 billion, exceeding the target of $7.4 billion.
  • The funding will vaccinate up to 75 million children and save nearly two million lives by 2025.
  • UK's support includes a £764 million commitment for the global coronavirus response.
  • Gavi's efforts have already helped immunise more than 760 million children, saving over 13 million lives.
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