Africa: New 'Blockbuster' Tuberculosis Vaccines Could Save Seven Million Lives by 2050
[GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance] Next-generation TB vaccines, expected to become available from 2029, could deliver major health and economic gains, helping to save an estimated 7.3 million lives, generate up to US$ 135 billion in economic benefits for low-and middle-income countries by 2050, and support efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. Action must be taken now to ensure that countries with the highest disease burden are able to access vaccines in sufficient quantities Gavi CEO, Dr Sania Nishtar: "Novel TB vaccines could be