Hungary has pledged its first-ever contribution to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, committing EUR 1 million to support the organisation’s 2026–2030 strategic period. This marks Hungary’s entry into a growing group of new donors and underscores its leadership in global development and partnership with Africa. The pledge aligns with Gavi’s mission to save lives, protect children, strengthen health security, and deliver economic benefits through immunisation, reflecting Hungary’s commitment to solidarity, health equity, and child protection in fragile and underserved regions.
The EUR 1 million commitment positions Hungary among a record number of new donors supporting Gavi’s efforts to reach 500 million children with vaccines and generate an estimated US$100 billion in economic benefits for partner countries over the next five years. Hungary’s pledge also builds on broader European leadership in global health initiatives, following the launch of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) in Paris and the Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation in Brussels in 2025, which collectively raised over US$9 billion towards Gavi’s funding targets.
Gavi works in partnership with lower-income countries, with 80% of resources for its 2026–2030 strategic period directed to African nations. The alliance’s next strategic phase, Gavi 6.0, includes the ambitious Gavi Leap initiative, which promotes country ownership of immunisation programs, co-investment, and collaboration guided by national development priorities. Hungary’s contribution supports this model, ensuring equitable access to vaccines, strengthening health systems, and advancing global health security and resilience in vulnerable communities.
Through this partnership, Hungary reinforces its commitment to ensuring access to essential vaccines and primary health care services, particularly in fragile contexts affected by conflict and deprivation. Gavi will continue to provide immunisation against over 20 life-threatening diseases, including malaria, diphtheria, polio, and measles, while maintaining global stockpiles of vaccines for cholera, mpox, yellow fever, Ebola, and meningococcal outbreaks. Hungary’s engagement highlights the importance of shared responsibility and solidarity in advancing global health outcomes and protecting children worldwide.
