Asian Vaccination Initiative Sri Lanka National Immunization Program Financing Assessment

This assessment was made under the Asian Vaccination Initiative (AVI) of the Asian Development Bank. Through this assessment of financing issues in the national immunization program (NIP) of Sri Lanka and a review of existing documentation, this paper seeks to identify the following: • The financial status of the program, including financing gaps • Future funding requirements for a routine (or expanded) program • Sustainable financial options for strengthening the program • Anticipated and potential funding sources A coherent analysis of financial requirements, available resources, and financing gaps is an important aspect of medium-term planning.