Fifth meeting of the WHO South-East Asia regional verification commission for measles and rubella

Overview

The Regional Verification Commission (RVC) for measles and rubella elimination for the WHO South-East Asia Region was established by the WHO Regional Director in March 2016 to verify progress towards measles and rubella elimination. The SEA-RVC meets annually to review progress made by Member States towards measles and rubella elimination. This report outlines the conclusions and the recommendations made by the SEA-RVC during its Fifth Annual Meeting in July 2020. The SEA-RVC concluded that significant progress has been made in the Region, and five countries have sustained measles elimination while two countries have also achieved rubella elimination.