Policy Dialogue: Innovative Immunization Solutions to Achieve Universal Health Coverage & Improve Health System Resilience

On 6 March 2025, Chile and the United States co-hosted the second APEC policy dialogue on “Innovative Immunization Solutions to Achieve Universal Health Coverage & Improve Health System Resilience.” The dialogue is the last of two hybrid meetings to be held as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Health Working Group (HWG) project HWG_06_2024S.

Prophylactic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can provide protection against infectious diseases, such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in infants but are not yet widely utilized. This session aimed to address this gap by exploring how mAbs have been implemented as innovative immunization solutions in Australia, Chile, the United States, Germany, and Spain to improve health system resilience and impact.

A full summary of the dialogue and slides from the presentations can be found here.

Access the recordings in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Chile’s Experience

Dr. Rafael Ignacio Araos Bralic, Principal Investigator, Universidad del Desarrollo; Project Overseer; on behalf of the Ministry of Health of Chile

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Germany’s Experience: Implementation of RSV-Prophylaxis for Infants with nirsevimab

Dr. Martin Terhardt, Pediatrician and Former Member of the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) RSV Working Group, Germany

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Australia’s Experience: Enabling Access to Innovative Immunization Solutions

Dr. Terry Nolan, AO FRACP PhD, Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne, Australia

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Spain’s Experience: The introduction of Nirsevimab in the infant’s immunization schedule

Dr. José A. Navarro MD, Founder of the Spanish Association of Vaccinology and Consultant, Immunization, Ministry of Health, Spain

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United States Experience: Strategic Communications for Innovative Immunization Solutions

Dr. Todd Wolynn MD, MMM, Executive Director – Trusted Messenger Program, part of the Public Good Projects, United States of America

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Economy Interventions and Q&A

Moderated by Ms. Alexa Trost and Mr. Eric Obscherning, Access Partnership, United States of America

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Disclaimer: This project is a self-funded initiative by the proposing APEC economy, Chile, with the support of co-sponsoring economies. APEC does not provide funding for this project and will not be responsible for any financial, legal, or other liabilities that may arise in relation to this project, including but not limited to those concerning the use, distribution, or administration of vaccines or prophylactic treatments discussed or promoted within the scope of this project. The responsibility for the outcomes and impacts of this project lies solely with the proposing economy and its collaborators.