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“Eradication of Poliomyelitis in Countries Affected by Conflict,” Bulletin of the World Health Organization , R. H. Tangermann, et al., 2000

The Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Health as a Bridge for Peace program ensured that people could get access to the polio vaccine during armed conflict in Latin America. This article describes that work and applies those insights to other regions impacted by conflict.