The Global Polio Surveillance Action Plan 2022-2024, published by the World Health Organization on behalf of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, outlines strategic objectives to eradicate wild poliovirus and address circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus. The plan emphasizes enhancing acute flaccid paralysis and environmental surveillance, alongside establishing surveillance for vaccine-derived poliovirus. It aims to strengthen the Global Polio Laboratory Network and improve data management for timely detection and action. Developed in response to challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the plan seeks to improve surveillance quality at subnational levels and integrate polio surveillance with other epidemic-prone diseases. This document is intended for public health officials, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in global health initiatives.
The Global Polio Surveillance Action Plan 2022-2024, published by the World Health Organization on behalf of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, outlines strategic objectives to eradicate wild poliovirus and address circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus. The plan emphasizes enhancing acute ...