25th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (‎TAG)‎ on Immunization and Vaccine-preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region

Overview

The 25th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region was held on 6-29 July 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The meeting was attended by seven TAG members, six temporary advisers, 28 participants from 16 countries and areas, and 76 representatives from partner organizations, and WHO staff from headquarters, the Regional Office for the Western Pacific and representative country offices.

The objectives of the meeting were to:

(1) review progress, identify critical issues, discuss key activities and priority actions to achieve regional immunization goals as specified in the Regional Framework for Implementation of the Global Vaccine Action Plan in the Western Pacific to achieve the Global Vaccine Action Plan 2011−2020 strategic objectives; and

(2) identify opportunities to enhance collaboration and coordination among immunization partners to support countries in implementing the Regional Framework for Implementation of the Global Vaccine Action Plan in the Western Pacific.