Davos 2016 - Press Conference: GAVI and Merck announce agreement to help prepare for future...
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 2016-01-20

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Press Conference: GAVI and Merck announce agreement to help prepare for future Ebola outbreaks.

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has had dramatic repercussions, claiming more than 11,000 lives and devastating communities. Today in Davos, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Merck will announce an agreement that will ensure the world is better prepared for future Ebola outbreaks.

Speakers:
-Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, GAVI Alliance, Geneva.
-Julie Louise Gerberding, Vice-President, Strategic Communications, Global Public Policy and Population Health, MSD, USA.
-Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chair, GAVI Alliance, Nigeria.
-Gayle. Smith, Coordinator, USAID.
-Jeremy Farrar, Director, Wellcome Trust.

Moderated by Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum.