Archive: 2015

Pakistan is one of the major consumers of EPI vaccines in the world catering to a huge population and an accompanying growth rate. The total annual consumption of vaccines costs approximately Rs. 45 billion for Routine Immunization (RI) and Rs.6 billion for anti-polio campaigns, which are known as supplemental immunization activities. Unfortunately, in the past, limited attention has been given to establishing a functioning supply chain system across levels, particularly at the federal level.