19/02/2021 (Agence Europe) – The EU and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced, on Thursday 18 February, the launch of a new regional project worth over €7 million to support safe and effective vaccination of populations in the Western Balkans. According to a press release from the European Commission, this project will help prepare the region for the effective reception and administration of Covid-19 vaccines. It will also help to improve the region’s resilience against health emergencies and support it in moving towards sustainable funding for universal health care. Activities will include, amongst others, development and testing of emergency preparedness plans, training for health professionals and development of information management systems for vaccine roll out. (CG)