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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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September 18, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the decision by the United States, Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, France and Switzerland to donate a tenth of their future pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccine supplies to developing countries.
"This decision demonstrates the commitment of these countries to the equitable distribution of limited resources as the H1N1 influenza pandemic continues to spread," the WHO said in a statement.
It notes that the existing vaccine production capacity is clearly insufficient for the entire world population, in which virtually everyone is at risk of infection with a new and easily transmitted virus.
The World Health Organization has noted that demand for the vaccine currently exceeds supply. These pledged donations will help increase the supply of the pandemic vaccine to where it is most urgently needed.
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