This study was conducted by Prof Xiaohua Ying and his team from Fudan University and published in International Journal for Equity in Health. This study provides insights into the current state of financing for non-immunization vaccines in China. Through interviews with 55 stakeholders from government department related to health and finance, the study identified challenges and opportunities in financing, including high out-of-pocket costs, sustainability of local fiscal support, and potential future support from health insurance. The study recommends strengthening public financial management and centralized procurement to improve vaccine equity and achieve broader vaccination coverage.
Pay-it-forward as a strategy to increase vaccine uptake
This research, conducted by Prof. Dan Wu from Nanjing Medical University and collaborators, was published in BMC Global and Public Health and focuses on the feasibility of the pay-it-forward strategy in increasing vaccine uptake.The commentary highlights that the pay-it-forward approach demonstrates scalability and cross-cultural adaptability, with the potential to be integrated with digital tools and government immunisation programs to promote equitable vaccine access and advance the goal of universal health coverage.
