No child left behind: Japan and WHO join forces to close Indonesia’s immunization gaps
The WHO and the Japanese government have launched a one-year initiative to address measles-rubella outbreaks and immunization gaps in Indonesia. The program focuses on strengthening routine immunization and disease surveillance in high-risk provinces.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses a significant public health threat in Indonesia, aiming to protect vulnerable children in remote areas from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Jakarta, 5 June 2026 - The World Health Organization (WHO), supported by the Government of Japan, has launched a new initiative to urgently tackle measles-rubella (MR) outbreaks and close critical immunization gaps in Indonesia.
The article provides a factual report on a public health initiative.
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