Govt approves to procure expanded programme on immunisation vaccine
The meeting has approved the proposal to procure the vaccines under DPM for three months of the fiscal year 2025-26
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The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs (ACCEA) today (21 September) approved in principle the procurement of expanded programme on immunisation (EPI) vaccines from Gavi through Unicef under the direct procurement method (DPM).
The approval was given in the 30th meeting of the ACCEA held at Cabinet Division in Dhaka with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Salehuddin said the meeting has approved the proposal to procure the vaccines under DPM for three months of the fiscal year 2025-26.
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"Now, we have approved for three months under DPM. Later, we will try to procure under competitive bidding," he added.
