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<p>The UK is fully committed to polio eradication and has pledged £300 million to
the Global Polio Eradication Initiative for 2013 to 2019. This funding is categorised
as aid to international organisations. Of the £300 million, £270 million is directed
to the World Health Organisation which hosts the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
£30 million is allocated to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to support its role in the
global introduction of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine, a key step in the path to eradication.</p><p>
</p><p>Polio eradication is poised to be one of the greatest public health success
stories of all time and UK support has been critical in bringing us one step closer
to the finish line, something people across the country can be immensely proud of.</p>
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