The Ministry of Health announced that the State of Kuwait has advanced in the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2025 immunization program performance index for the eastern Mediterranean region, achieving 91 percent in the evaluation indicators of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs).

In a press statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said that the improved index reflects a higher level of awareness, effective management, and evidence-based health policies within the immunization program.

Kuwait recorded a significant jump of 16 points from the 2023 evaluation, when the performance rate was 75 percent.