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Yet, vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks persist in some contexts — due largely to low vaccination rates often resulting from vaccine hesitancy or challenges with access. </span></p> <h3 style="color: #00857c">“We’re committed to advancing and mobilizing our scientific research and expertise, supply capacity and strong external collaborations to build awareness, trust, access and acceptance of vaccines among people everywhere.”</h3> <p><strong>— Richard M. 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Many of our vaccines are woven into the fabric of our societies as a cornerstone of public health.</p> </div> </div> </details> <hr /> </div> <div class="b6-accordion-list-item"> <details class="b6-accordion-list-item-details"> <summary class="b6-accordion-list-item-summary"> <h5>Need-first approach</h5> </summary> <div class="b6-accordion-list-item-content"> <div><p>The infectious disease landscape is ever evolving. That’s why we go where the need is and work to find new ways to solve complex public health problems. 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That’s why we collaborate with stakeholders and organizations globally, regionally and locally to help support the discovery, development, supply and delivery of vaccines to people who may otherwise be without them.</p> </div> </div> </details> <hr /> </div> </div> <script> function expandAll_accordion_list_block_bef4be3944e6790be6f5ac46d6bbddad() { let accordionList = document.getElementById('accordion_list_block_bef4be3944e6790be6f5ac46d6bbddad'); let accordionListItems = accordionList.querySelectorAll('details'); if(!accordionList.classList.contains('all-expanded')) { accordionList.classList.add('all-expanded'); Array.prototype.forEach.call(accordionListItems, function(accordionListItem, i){ accordionListItem.setAttribute('open', 'open'); }); } else { accordionList.classList.remove('all-expanded'); Array.prototype.forEach.call(accordionListItems, function(accordionListItem, i){ accordionListItem.removeAttribute('open'); }); } } </script> <div 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