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Could 'fridge-free' vaccines transform global immunisation?

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 13 March 2026 - Categories: Global health, immunisations, Science
Scientist holding a vaccine.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that half of all vaccines produced worldwide never reach the people who need them. The reason? They lose their effectiveness before they can be used. Most vaccines must be kept cold from the moment …

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