Eighteenth Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication

Overview

The WHO South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication (SEA-RCCPE) provides independent oversight to the polio eradication programme in the SE Asia Region.

The SEA-RCCPE meets annually to review the annual reports prepared by the National Certification Committees for Poliomyelitis Eradication (NCCPEs) from each Member State on maintaining wild poliovirus-free tatus, the status of vaccine-derived polioviruses, and progress towards poliovirus laboratory containment and transition.

This report outlines the conclusions and recommendations made by the SEA-RCCPE during its 18th annual meeting in July 2025. The SEA-RCCPE concluded that the WHO South-East Asia Region maintains its polio-free status and that there is no evidence of wild poliovirus (WPV) circulation.