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In our Coffee with an Expert section, we had the distinct honor of speaking with Professor Dr. Alejandro Cravioto — a distinguished physician, researcher, and global health leader with decades of experience in medical education, pediatric infectious diseases, and vaccine development. Prof. Cravioto has served as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Executive Director of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, and Chief Scientific Officer at the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) in Seoul, Republic of Korea (2010–2014). A recognized authority in global immunization policy, Dr. Cravioto chaired the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization for the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2015 to 2022, guiding vaccine policy and implementation during an era of rapid innovation and deployment. He currently serves on the Gavi Vaccine Investment Strategy 2024 Advisory Group and WHO’s Product Development for Vaccines Advisory Committee (PDVAC). In 2025, he was invited to join the Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Diseases Preventable by Vaccination for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), continuing his long-standing contributions to vaccine policy and regional health security.
In this edition’s Editor’s Corner, we explore the life-saving global mission of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and its 100 Days Mission for rapid vaccine development in future pandemics, alongside the evolving landscape of HIV vaccination.
Our Best Practice section features a comprehensive overview of current recommendations for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine in adults.
Finally, in our Guest Contributor section, we are pleased to present an insightful editorial by Dr. Frédéric W. Nikiéma from the Direction Régionale de l’Ouest, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso: “Neonatal Tetanus in Burkina Faso: The Persistent Shadow and the Need for Refined Prevention Strategies.”
As always, this issue features carefully curated and up-to-date information on the ‘Latest Scientific Publications’ along with the most recent and important ‘News and Alerts’.
We hope you find this August issue both informative and engaging, and we look forward to continuing this shared commitment to advancing global health and building a healthier planet.
