Develops the requirements for production and control of vaccines. Has the methodology for monitoring and surveillance. Provides training in all these fields to assist countries in implementing national policies. In 1994 an Interagency Immunization Coordinating Committee was created to support primary immunization and disease control in the newly independent states. Success is not some vague concept we declare after a few immunization programmes or educational campaigns.
Concrete results require the measurement of concrete goals.
Reduction of diphtheria incidence in the newly independent states to pre-epidemic levels by the end of 1997. For all countries in the European Region, self-sufficiency in the provision of vaccines within approximately 10 years. Implementation of WHO strategies on epidemic preparedness and outbreak control, aimed at emerging and re-emerging diseases. Reduction of sexually transmitted diseases and new HIV infections through the establishment and consolidation of comprehensive programmes throughout Europe by the end of 1997. Ensuring that WHO recommendations on tuberculosis control become operational in the majority of countries of the European Region.