Global efforts to eradicate polio continue undeterred despite looming financial constraints, according to health officials addressing substantial budget reductions for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which faces a 30% cut by 2026 and a $1.7 billion gap until 2029.

The fiscal shortfall primarily results from a global pullback on foreign aid, prominently led by the United States, with future funding uncertainty affecting existing commitments to polio eradication. In this context, countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom have also scaled back their financial support.

To adjust, the GPEI will concentrate on surveillance and vaccination in high-risk zones, collaborate with related health efforts, and apply cost-effective strategies like fractional dosing. While some lower-ris

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