Webinar 1: Innovative Immunization Solutions to Achieve Universal Health Coverage & Improve Health System Resilience
On 10 September 2024, Chile and the United States co-hosted an APEC policy dialogue on “Innovative Immunization Solutions to Achieve Universal Health Coverage & Improve Health System Resilience.” The dialogue is the first 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 reviewing existing mAbs and how they can be implemented as innovative immunization solutions to improve health system resilience and impact.
A full summary of the dialogue is available on our website. Slides from the presentations may be found here.
United States Experience: RSV Immunizations to Prevent RSV-Associated Disease in Infants
Dr. Jefferson Jones, Medical Officer, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States of America
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Panel Discussion and Q&A
Moderated by Ms. Alexa Trost and Mr. Eric Obscherning, Access Partnership, United States of America
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Panelists:
Dr. Jeanne Santoli, Chief, Vaccine Supply and Assurance Branch, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States of America
Dr. Joseph Domachowske, Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology & Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, United States of America
Dr. Rafael Ignacio Araos Bralic, Principal Investigator, Universidad del Desarrollo; Project Overseer; on behalf of the Ministry of Health of Chile
Dr. Jefferson Jones, Medical Officer, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States of America
Dr. Jaime Jesus Perez Martin, Head of Prevention and Health Protection Service. Región de Murcia, Spain
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.