Singapore, Sept. 8 -- The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) and South Korea-based International Vaccine Institute (IVI) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Zambia's end-to-end capacity for vaccine and therapeutic innovation. The collaboration positions Zambia as a regional leader in sustainable vaccine production and health security.

The signing ceremony took place at the State House of Zambia and was witnessed by senior government officials, representatives from the global health and development community, local partners, and manufacturers including the Ministry of Health of Zambia, World Health Organization, Industrial Development Corporation, private pharmaceutical companies, among other...