On 26 February, the APPG Vaccinations for All will be co-hosting an event with the APPG on Antibiotics and the Wellcome Trust on the use of vaccines for tackling antimicrobial resistance. Drug resistant infections cause 700,000 deaths per year;...
The Daily Telegraph spoke to our Chair, Dr Philippa Whitford MP, to discuss the contents of our new report. “Millions of children around the world are missing out on life-saving vaccinations because countries which were once eligible for financial support can no...
The APPG has released a new report looking which aims to highlight the reasons for low and stalling immunisation rates and what the UK and global immunisation stakeholders need to do to ensure that we reach every last child with all 11 WHO-recommended...
Throughout 2018, the APPG has been running an inquiry into the reasons for stalling global immunisation rates and what more needs to be done to ensure that all children are fully-immunised. Please join us at our drinks reception to mark the launch of the inquiry...
The APPG will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17th October at 10:30am in Portcullis House. If you would like to attend, please email yasmin.mahboubi@appg-vfa.org.uk
On Wednesday 13 June Members of Parliament debated the economic effect of vaccines in developing countries in a Westminster Hall debate led by Stephen Crabb, Conservative MP. Stephen Crabb MP opened the debate by paying tribute to the UK’s expertise in...
On 24 April the APPG Vaccinations for All kicked off this years World Immunisation Week by hosting an event in the House of Commons to discuss vaccine hesitancy and its impact on public health. The event included insightful discussion and presentations from an expert...
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vaccinations for All is hosting an event during World Immunisation Week (24-30 April 2018) to discuss the current challenges presented by anti-vaccine sentiment in the UK and globally, how this shapes global health and what can be...
The APPG on Vaccinations for All is launching an inquiry to assess the reasons for low and stalling immunisation rates and the role of the UK in ensuring all children receive all 11 World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended vaccines. It is hoped that the resulting...
This article was written by Dr Philippa Whitford MP. Dr Philippa Whitford is the Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire and was previously a Consultant Breast Surgeon in Kilmarnock. Dr Whitford is the Chair of the APPG Vaccinations for all. With the...
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