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Global initiative launched to improve access to mpox vaccines

2 September 2026

Joint News Release

Geneva/New York/Copenhagen

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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

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IFRC

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IFRC

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Médecins Sans Frontières

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Médecins Sans Frontières

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Sara Alhattab

UNICEF New York

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Related

International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision

WHO's work on mpox