Evaluation of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) of middle-income countries in the WHO European Region; a synopsis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) provides independent guidance to Ministries of Health (MoH) and policymakers, enabling them to make informed decisions on national immunization policies and practices. As of 2022, 50 of the 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region (the Region) had established a NITAG, with 58% of all NITAGs and 66% of those in middle-income countries (MICs) in the Region meeting all six WHO process indicators of NITAG functionality. However, many newly established NITAGs in MICs in the Region experience challenges in terms of their functioning, structure, and outputs.

Methods

To address these challenges and achieve the goal of evidence-informed decision making on immunizations, the WHO Regional O

SUBMITTER: Kulper-Schiek W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881447 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature