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ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Western Pacific2025

Opportunities and challenges of conducting vaccine research in low and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region: perspectives from the Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network.

Jarir At Thobari, Eggi Arguni, Janis Asuncion Bunoan-Macazo, Stephanie Clark, Narangerel Dorj, Vannida Douangboupha, Pawinee Doungngern, Ha Hai Vu, Lukman Ade Chandra, Jonathan Hasian Haposan and 9 more

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors.

Jarir At ThobariFaculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Eggi ArguniFaculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Janis Asuncion Bunoan-MacazoDepartment of Health, Manila, The Philippines.
Stephanie ClarkAsia-Pacific Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Narangerel DorjNational Center for Communicable Diseases, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Vannida DouangbouphaMinistry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Pawinee DoungngernDivision of Epidemiology, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Ha Hai VuNational Institute of Epidemiology and Hygiene, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Lukman Ade ChandraFaculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Jonathan Hasian HaposanFaculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Isireli KoroitukuFiji Institute of Pacific Health Research, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji.
Phonethipsavanh NouanthongMinistry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Anna Lisa Ong-LimUniversity of the Philippines - Manila, The Philippines.
Dashpagam OtgonbayarNational Center for Communicable Diseases, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Linh Phuong TranPasteur Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Ilisapeci TuibeqaMinistry of Health and Medical Services, Suva, Fiji.
Claire von MollendorfAsia-Pacific Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Fiona M RussellAsia-Pacific Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Asia–Pacific Vaccine Research Network

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine technology and development advanced substantially in high-income countries, but this progress was not followed by the equitable knowledge transfer and accessibility and uptake of vaccines, particularly among low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network is a collaborative platform that aims to address common challenges faced by Asia-Pacific LMICs in undertaking vaccine research and barriers to evidence-based immunisation policy and practice. A network workshop was held in 2023 that aimed to identify critical challenges and opportunities to advance vaccine research to inform immunisation policy in LMICs in the Asia-Pacific. We found common themes to be challenges and opportunities in vaccine research capacity and infrastructure, workforce availability, financing and regulatory issues. To help to address some of these common challenges across the region, the Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network aims to facilitate the upskilling of vaccine research capability and knowledge exchange by bringing together experts and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and through collaboration.

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PMCPMC12140067

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