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Bridging Gaps in Vaccine Access and Equity: A Middle Eastern Perspective.

Laith N Al-Eitan, Diana L Almahdawi, Rabi A Abu Khiarah, Mansour A Alghamdi

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Review in Vaccines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. [Price effects of global vaccine pooled procurement].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Laith N Al-EitanDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0003-0064-0190
Diana L AlmahdawiDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-6633-9969
Rabi A Abu KhiarahDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan.ORCID 0009-0008-2301-3062
Mansour A AlghamdiDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6613-1498

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vaccine equity and access remain critical challenges in global health, particularly in regions with complex socio-political landscapes, like the Middle East. This review examines disparities in vaccine distribution within the Middle Eastern context, analyzing the unique challenges and opportunities across the region. It provides an overview of the area's diverse finances and its impact on healthcare accessibility. We examine vaccination rates and identify critical barriers to vaccination, which may be particular issues in developing countries, such as vaccine thermostability, logistical hurdles, financial constraints, and socio-cultural factors, or broader problems, like political instability, economic limitations, and deficiencies in healthcare infrastructure. However, we also highlight successful efforts at the regional and national levels to improve vaccine equity, along with their outcomes and impacts. Ultimately, by drawing on the experiences of previous programs and initiatives, we propose strategies to bridge the gaps in vaccine access through sustainable financing, local manufacturing, and the strengthening of health systems. This approach emphasizes the importance of regional collaboration and long-term self-sufficiency in enhancing global health security and achieving more equitable outcomes in the Middle East.

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distributioneconomic barriersequityglobal healthMiddle Eastvaccine

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PMID40872893
PMCPMC12390557

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