OPINION

Protecting with immunisation

News, Samlee Plianbangchang, Published on 29/08/2012

» Countries in Southeast Asia are going through unprecedented economic growth despite global economic uncertainties. To be able to maintain this upward trend countries need to secure the health of their citizens _ especially the children. A high under 5 mortality rate threatens the overall economic development in the Region. Approximately 10 million children in the World Health Organisation's South-East Asia Region remain at risk from diseases like measles, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus _ all of which are vaccine preventable.