Health Secretary Engages International Vaccine Institute Leaders at World Bio Summit
๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐- ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ -ย During the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula engaged with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) leadership, led by the Director General Mr. Jerome Kim, Mr. Junhee (Jaybrant) Lee, Business Development Manager, and Ms. Youngmi Cho, Head of Global Affairs and Communications.ย
Discussions centered on discovering, developing, and delivering safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for vulnerable populations worldwide.
The IVI's impactful strides in bolstering Korea's vaccine manufacturing, coupled with a strategic partnership between IVI and Kenya's BioVax Institute facilitated by the Kenyan government, signify a significant leap forward. This partnership focuses on technology transfer and manufacturing support, marking a monumental collaboration.
Kenya's commitment to hosting IVI's continental office underscores a promising future. This initiative is poised to forge crucial partnerships in technology and knowledge transfer, amplifying the nationโs readiness to combat vaccine-preventable diseases during outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics.