28th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (‎TAG)‎ on Immunization and Vaccine-preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region

Overview

The 28th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region was held on 18–21 June 2019 in Manila, Philippines. The meeting was attended by six TAG members, four temporary advisers, 30 participants from 14 countries and areas, 53 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:

(1) to review progress, identify critical issues and determine key actions to achieve the regional immunization goals and strategic objectives specified by the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP);

(2) to identify opportunities to enhance coordination and collaboration among immunization-related initiatives, programmes and partners to support countries in achieving the regional immunization goals and GVAP strategic objectives; and

(3) to finalize the draft post-2020 regional framework for action on immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases in the Western Pacific to be widely shared with partners for extended consultation.