Report of the Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group of Experts (‎SAGE)‎, 14-15 June 2002

Overview

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE), established by the Director-General of WHO in 1999 to provide guidance on vaccines and biologicals, held its fourth annual meeting on 13 and 14 June 2002 at WHO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland.

SAGE reviewed progress over the past year in relation to the objectives and targets set by the Department of Vaccines and Biologicals (V&B). Challenges, adjustments and refinements in priority setting and activities were discussed, and recommendations made in all key areas (see this section for the full text of the recommendations made by SAGE). SAGE plays an important global role in vaccines and immunization and its recommendations make an important impact at a time of change and challenge.