Adult immunization for healthy workforces and healthy economies in an aging world
IFPMA and Global Coalition on Ageing (GCOA) outline why vaccination is essential to building healthier workforces and stronger economies in an aging world.
IFPMA and GCOA call on governments to treat vaccination as a strategic investment, integrate adult immunization into workforce and national health strategies, expand on-site and pharmacy access, and strengthen surveillance and data systems to ensure appropriate planning and investment.
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Elliot Dunster e.dunster@ifpma.orgSusan Wile Schwarz sschwarz@globalcoalitiononaging.com
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