What next after Polio is eradicated?

The world has witnessed great strides towards eradication of polio worldwide, but the job is not yet complete. New report from the Centre for Global Health at the University of Oslo and the Global Health Centre at the Graduate Institute, Geneva.

Polio vaccine. Photo: USAID Bangladesh, Wikipeida

Questions including “What would it take to achieve eradication?” and, subsequently, “What happens when it’s done? What can we learn from the polio eradication campaign?” were discussed on 2 September 2016 in Oslo at a public event entitled Polio Eradication: Balancing Resilience and Legacy. This was jointly organized by the Centre for Global Health at the University of Oslo and the Global Health Centre at the Graduate Institute, Geneva.

What next after Polio is eradicated? Reflections of Polio eradication, transition and resilience: Meeting report November 2016, pdf

Published Nov. 7, 2016 2:03 PM - Last modified Oct. 27, 2017 12:44 PM