美国要求Gavi从疫苗中除去硫柳汞,以备未来资金,尽管对其安全性有科学共识。
The U.S. demands Gavi eliminate thimerosal from vaccines for future funding, despite scientific consensus on its safety.
美国政府已经告诉Gavi, 它必须逐步淘汰基于汞的疫苗防腐剂Thimerosal, 才能在未来获得资金,
The U.S. government has told Gavi it must phase out thimerosal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative, to receive future funding, citing safety concerns despite scientific consensus that it is safe.
这一条件适用于美国在此前削减了3亿美元资金之后即将缴纳和未来缴纳的捐款。
The condition applies to both pending and future U.S. contributions, following a prior $300 million funding cut.
支持低收入国家免疫工作的Gavi表示,任何改变都需要科学批准和董事会同意。
Gavi, which supports immunization in low-income countries, says any changes require scientific approval and board consent.
由于成本和分布优势,特别是在发展中国家,在多剂量小瓶中仍在使用硫磺。
Thimerosal remains in use in multi-dose vials due to cost and distribution advantages, especially in developing nations.
这一举动反映了美国为在“美国第一”议程下制定全球卫生政策所做的更广泛的努力,同时削减了国际卫生方案,并退出了世界卫生组织。
The move reflects broader U.S. efforts to shape global health policy under the 'America First' agenda, amid cuts to international health programs and the withdrawal from the WHO.