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Policy complementarities in achieving universal immunisation coverage in India
, D. Mukherjee
Published in Economic and Political Weekly
2020
Volume: 55
   
Issue: 38
Pages: 15 - 19
Abstract
The role of two policy pillars in achieving immunisation coverage of essential vaccines in India is examined by assessing the funds disbursed by the centre to the state governments under the Universal Immunisation Programme and the available physical health infrastructure in the states. It is found that funds by themselves are ineffective in improving vaccination coverage but are effective in conjunction with the available infrastructure. This finding has important implications for achieving full immunisation coverage, which stems from the sharing of responsibilities between the central and state governments under India's federalised system of government. © 2020 Economic and Political Weekly. All rights reserved.
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JournalEconomic and Political Weekly
PublisherEconomic and Political Weekly
ISSN00129976