Singapore, EU Pledge $96 Million to CEPI for 100-Day Vaccine Push
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Updated · TIME · May 19
Singapore, EU Pledge $96 Million to CEPI for 100-Day Vaccine Push
7 articles · Updated · TIME · May 19
Singapore committed $12 million over four years and the EU nearly €74 million over two years to CEPI at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
CEPI says the money supports its “100 Days Mission” to deliver vaccines within 100 days of sequencing a new pathogen, versus the 326 days it took to launch effective COVID-19 shots.
Jane Halton said the coalition still needs $2.5 billion to build vaccine platforms, stress-test technologies and keep manufacturing capacity ready before the next emergency.
The funding push comes as outbreaks already test preparedness: Bundibugyo Ebola in Congo has killed 131 people and crossed a border, while an Andes hantavirus outbreak now involves more than 20 countries.
CEPI argues faster vaccine deployment could blunt the next pandemic; it estimates a 100-day COVID vaccine timeline would have saved more than 8 million lives.
A vaccine in 100 days could save millions. Is this ambitious goal a realistic plan or a dangerous fantasy?
As the US champions bilateral deals, can a divided world truly unite to defeat the next global pandemic?
Will new global health pacts finally ensure equitable vaccine access, or will poorer nations be left behind again?
Closing the Preparedness Gap: CEPI’s 100 Days Mission and the Urgent Push for Pandemic Vaccine Acceleration
Overview
On May 19, 2026, at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, new commitments were made to accelerate pandemic vaccine development, reflecting the urgent need for enhanced global health security as the world faces ongoing outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. These pledges highlight the importance of sustained investment in preparedness and are directed towards the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). CEPI is seeking an additional US$2.5 billion to fully implement its plan to protect against future epidemic and pandemic threats, emphasizing the need for global collaboration and robust response mechanisms.