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Excellencies,

Distinguished guests,

I thank the European Union, the Gates Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for convening this crucial summit.

Over the past fifty years, vaccines have saved over 150 million lives. 

Every dollar invested yields 54 dollar in benefits.

Gavi and its partners are the backbone of this success.

But the work is far from done.

Protecting 500 million more children by 2030 requires an urgent investment of at least nine billion dollars.

Strong immunization programmes are our frontline defence against infectious diseases – and a foundation of resilient societies and economies.

At a time when vaccine hesitancy and misinformation are spreading like wildfire, this investment is more crucial than ever.  Especially as other support is being rolled back.

Today, I urge leaders across all sectors to act with generosity and resolve.

Let’s invest in immunization for the health and prosperity of all.

Thank you.