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<p>The UK recognises the importance of providing affordable vaccines for the poorest
nations. Through UK support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the price of common childhood
vaccines has reduced by 17% since 2016. Bringing down vaccine prices is part of a
wider strategy in Gavi to increase access to vaccines and our significant investment
supports global initiatives to increase vaccine transparency and help ensure their
affordability.</p><p> </p><p>Gavi helps secure the lowest price for vaccines for 68
of the world’s poorest countries. Gavi procures its vaccines through UNICEF, which
makes public its historic, current and future prices for vaccines. For countries who
are not eligible for Gavi-subsidised vaccines, the UK also advocates and supports
its partners to make prices publicly available online. This helps establish benchmark
prices so countries can negotiate better deals.</p><p> </p><p>Outside of Gavi supported
countries, the UK is supportive of the World Health Organisation’s Global Strategy
and Plan of Action and Roadmap for Access to Medicines. These plans help increase
global price transparency whist also encouraging innovation that is crucial for future
vaccine development.</p>
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