South-East Asia Region Reaffirms Commitment to Sustaining Polio Free Status
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The WHO South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication met in Sri Lanka to review progress in maintaining the region's polio-free status. Experts emphasized the need for continued vigilance, particularly in addressing immunization gaps in vulnerable and conflict-affected populations.
Why it matters
Maintaining polio-free status is a major global health achievement that requires sustained international cooperation and robust national health systems.
The 19th Meeting of the South‑East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication (SEA‑RCCPE) was held from 24 - 26 June 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing together global and regional experts to review progress and challenges in sustaining the Region's polio‑free status. The meeting was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media, Government of Sri Lanka along with Ag WHO Representative to Sri Lanka and Chair of the Global Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication.
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