Uzbekistan improves immunization system with international partners’ support
An international delegation of leading experts from UNICEF and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization has arrived in Uzbekistan.
The Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Well-Being and Public Health met with delegation members.
The visit aims to provide technical support to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health in drafting an application for support under the Gavi 6.0 strategic program.
In collaboration with international experts, several priority issues are planned to be discussed, including optimizing the vaccination scheme against human papillomavirus (HPV) and preparing its scientific and technical justification. In addition, the plan includes improving the national immunization strategy and evaluating the effectiveness of program management and the sustainability of its funding mechanisms.
The visit will focus on the implementation outcomes of the electronic immunization registry and the vaccine logistics management information system. The parties will also consider approaches to establishing reliable mechanisms for introducing new vaccines into healthcare practices.
As part of the practical component of the visit, international experts will become acquainted with the activities of the republican and Tashkent city vaccine warehouses, as well as primary healthcare facilities in Tashkent. Experts will review the organization of vaccine storage and distribution in accordance with cold chain requirements, as well as the practice of providing the population with high-quality vaccination services.
Mohigul Qosimova, UzA
