Africa: Malaria Vaccine Price Cut Set to Protect 7 Million More Children By 2030

UNICEF secures agreement to cut malaria vaccine costs

The new agreement will significantly improve access to and affordability of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccines, helping to protect more children from one of the world's deadliest diseases, according to UNICEF.

Africa: Malaria Vaccine Price Cut Set to Protect 7 Million More Children By 2030

Vaccine alliance Gavi and children's agency UNICEF have struck a new pricing deal that will sharply cut the cost of a key malaria vaccine and make it possible to protect nearly seven million additional children by 2030, the agencies announced on Sunday.

Gavi, UNICEF Secure Major Price Cut for India-Made Malaria Vaccine

Global vaccine alliance Gavi and UNICEF have announced a significant price reduction for the R21 malaria vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The cost will drop by 25% — from around $4 to $2.99 per dose — within a year, enabling wider access amid declining international aid. The move is expected to bolster child immunization efforts in some of the world’s poorest regions. According to Gavi, the reduced price will generate an es…

Lower malaria vaccine price expected to protect 7 million more children by 2030

Under the terms of the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will drop to $2.99 ​​per dose within a year – a reduction expected to save up to $90 million. These savings are expected to allow countries to obtain more than 30 million additional doses over the next five years. “Today’s announcement is a […]

Malaria vaccine price cut set to protect 7 million more children by 2030

Under the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will fall to $2.99 per dose within a year – a reduction expected to save up to $90 million. Those savings should allow countries to secure more than 30 million extra doses over the next five years. “Today’s announcement is a powerful example of what our […]

Malaria vaccine price cut set to protect 7 million more children by 2030

Vaccine alliance Gavi and children’s agency UNICEF have struck a new pricing deal that will sharply cut the cost of a key malaria vaccine and make it possible to protect nearly seven million additional children by 2030, the agencies announced on Sunday.