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Project Title

Strengthening Policy and Financing Pathways for New Prevention Products: An APEC Framework for Health System Readiness

Project Year

2026

Project Number

HWG_07_2026S

Project Session

Project Type

Self-Funded

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Project No.

HWG_07_2026S

Project Title

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Strengthening Policy and Financing Pathways for New Prevention Products: An APEC Framework for Health System Readiness

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Fund Account

Self-Funded

Project Year

2026

Sponsoring Forum

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Health Working Group (HWG)

Topics

Health

Committee

SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)

Other Fora Involved

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved

 

Proposing Economy(ies)

Chile

Co-Sponsoring Economies

Expected Start Date

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01/05/2026

Expected Completion Date

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31/12/2027

Project Proponent Name 1

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Ignacio Castro Aguirre

Job Title 1

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Dr and Chief, National Immunization Programme

Organization 1

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Ministry of Science, Chile 

Telephone 1

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Not Applicable

Email 1

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Project Proponent Name 2

Not Applicable

Job Title 2

Not Applicable

Organization 2

Not Applicable

Telephone 2

Not Applicable

Email 2

Not Applicable

Declaration

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Ignacio Castro Aguirre

Project Cost (US$)

$75,000.00

Project Summary

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Next-generation prevention tools, including long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), offer potential to reduce respiratory illnesses such as RSV. However, existing immunization policies and delivery models are not always well-suited to these innovations, particularly where classification and financing pathways diverge from those used for traditional vaccines. This project addresses these challenges through a structured, multi-pronged approach. At the system level, it will develop an adaptable regional framework to help economies strengthen readiness for new prevention tools. At the applied level, it will use pediatric RSV mAbs as a case study to generate practical insights on regulatory alignment, financing, and delivery. An interactive dashboard will complement the framework, enabling ongoing progress.

Designed to be product-agnostic and adaptable across diverse contexts, the framework—supported by the dashboard—will enable cross-economy learning and locally tailored introduction strategies. These outputs will be launched to support more resilient, equitable immunization systems and maximize public health impact.

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