Dr. David Higgins: We’re Dismantling Our Own First Line of Defense with Global Funding Cuts

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HIGGINS: "So, global funding cuts are impacting key partners around the world. The World Health Organization, UNICEF and Gavi, these are just some examples of the organizations that are leading global efforts to prevent vaccine preventable diseases like measles. And this isn‘t just about international humanitarian aid. It‘s also about public health here at home. So, when the U.S. cuts funding for global measles prevention, we‘re not just turning our backs on children abroad. We‘re dismantling our own first line of defense. Viruses like measles, they don‘t stop at borders. Investing in global measles immunization efforts is both a moral responsibility and smart, strategic public health for America. Protecting children around the world protects all of us."