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<p>The UK is the largest donor to Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, which provides
developing countries with pneumococcal vaccine to protect against the main cause of
pneumonia. 109 million children were given this vaccine between 2010 and 2016, thanks
to Gavi’s support, saving an estimated 762,000 lives.</p><p>DFID supports Gavi’s Pneumococcol
Advanced Market commitment, an innovative funding mechanism that incentivises pharmaceutical
companies to produce vaccines for the world’s poorest countries at an affordable cost.
DFID also supports countries to build stronger health systems that can respond to
existing disease burdens and emerging health issues, including pneumonia, and works
to tackle malnutrition, a key risk factor for severe pneumonia.</p>
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