Gavi and the Global Fund

1.5 million children die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases, and vaccinations are crucial for preventing future pandemics and supporting healthy nations. The UK must ensure that women and girls remain at the heart of programmes like Gavi. She discussed the importance of international development and highlighted the work of organisations like Gavi, which have helped reduce childhood mortality rates. Asked questions about women and girls in global health initiatives, highlighting Gavi's support for HPV vaccines.

Stressed the importance of continued funding for Gavi to ensure immunisation remains a priority and protect global health security.

Expressed his gratitude towards the hon. Member for Milton Keynes Central for introducing this debate on vital international health initiatives.

Emphasises the strategic importance of aid spending with maximum returns and highlights Gavi's achievements in immunising over 1 billion children, reducing vaccine-preventable child deaths by 70%, and saving millions of lives. Asked the Minister to formally acknowledge the importance of Unitaid in delivering medicines. Emphasised the importance of investment in global health initiatives like the Global Fund, Gavi, and Unitaid.

Agreed with the model of IFFIm, suggested it could be used for other issues such as education and asked about discussions on this model across different issues.

Spoke about his experience working at the Francis Crick Institute and the important research done there.

Emphasised that work on malaria vaccines enabled rapid vaccine development during pandemics, highlighting the UK's scientific leadership. Highlighted her background as a scientist working on neglected diseases, including human African trypanosomiasis and malaria. Stressed the economic benefits of supporting global health initiatives for the UK economy.

Questions the impact of cuts to UK foreign aid on global vaccination programmes, noting that over 1.5 million children die from preventable diseases annually. Acknowledged the UK's role in ensuring that vaccines rolled out in low-income countries are as safe as possible. Asked about concerns that a reduction or pulling back of UK’s support for global vaccine programmes could exacerbate disproportionate influence from philanthropic foundations.

Emphasised the impact of Gavi on reducing child mortality and vaccine-preventable deaths. He also raised concerns about the effects of ODA cuts on women's health in sub-Saharan Africa. Spoke passionately on the issues of global health.

In east Africa, despite insecurity and limitations on humanitarian access making vaccine delivery difficult, the IRC was able to expand vaccine coverage, administering 9 million vaccine doses and putting nearly 1 million children on the path to full immunisation.

Praised the work of the APPG on HIV, AIDS and sexual health and highlighted the importance of the Global Fund in saving lives from treatable diseases. Emphasised that AIDS is a human rights issue. Emphasised the importance of the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS work.

Stressed the importance of continuing British support for global health initiatives, such as Gavi and the Global Fund. Criticised recent cuts to international development spending and called on the government to fund these organisations.

Expressed concern about China’s vaccine diplomacy due to Western funding cuts, highlighting the importance of British leadership in global health security.

Called for ongoing investment in the Global Fund to continue Britain’s global leadership in fighting killer diseases. Highlighted the significant impact of Gavi and the Global Fund in reducing child mortality rates. Inquired about the potential impact on other countries’ pledges if the UK delays in pledging and whether the Minister has considered making a reduced commitment or no pledge at all. Discussed personal experiences in sub-Saharan Africa and highlighted the importance of global health work.

Focused on the need for continued funding to tackle tuberculosis, highlighting its resurgence and the importance of global initiatives like the Global Fund. Discussed the importance of work on TB and mentioned commitments to Stop TB Partnership and TB Alliance.

Confirmed the government's recognition and partnership with Unitaid, highlighting its crucial role.

Discusses the link between nutrition and immunisation, advocating for integrated healthcare interventions to improve health outcomes. He mentions a pilot programme in Ethiopia aimed at reaching around 140,000 zero-dose children with cost-effective measures. Discussed his visit to Kenya and highlighted the links with nutrition research in his constituency.

Since its founding in 2002, the Global Fund has saved more than 50 million lives. The UK played a major role in establishing and supporting it under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Talked about malaria, highlighting progress in vaccines and interventions like anti-malarial bed nets.

The UK's contribution to Gavi has been an incredible success, bolstering our reputation on the global stage. The shrinking ODA budget needs to be reconsidered as it impacts countries' ability to fund their vaccine programmes. Contributed on issues related to her constituency, mentioning work at the University of St Andrews.