Polio Bulletin (Year 40, 41-42) - 18 October 2025

Polio Highlight

World Polio Day 2025: A Global Call to Finish the Job

October 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland: Every year on World Polio Day (24 October), the global community comes together to renew its commitment to ending one of humanity’s longest-running public health efforts. Led by Rotary International, Rotarians and partners around the world organize events, campaigns, and discussions to raise awareness and resources for the final push to eradicate polio — once and for all.

This year’s observance comes at a pivotal moment. Against a backdrop of shifting geopolitical realities and significant cuts in global health funding, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has launched its new Global Action Plan — a focused framework to ensure that the world’s 2022–2029 Polio Eradication Strategy can be fully implemented despite these challenges. The plan emphasizes smarter, leaner, and more localized operations to protect hard-won gains and reach every last child.

Read more here: https://polioeradication.org/news/world-polio-day-2025-a-global-call-to-finish-the-job/