The equity road ahead for financing non-national immunization program vaccines in China: challenges and opportunities from a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, national immunization program (NIP) vaccines benefit from robust financial support and have achieved high coverage. Non-NIP vaccines rely on fragmented funding sources, mostly out-of-pocket payment, and face sub-optimal and inequitable coverage. Sustainable financing needs to be secured for addressing equity in non-NIP vaccine delivery. However, discussion and understanding of this issue remain limited. This study aims to analyze the current situation, comprehensively identify challenges and opportunities in non-NIP vaccine financing, and offer suggestions to enhance vaccine uptake and improve public health.

Methods

Between July and December 2023, we conducted a series of semi-structured, in-person interviews with 55 stakeholders from the Health Bureau,

SUBMITTER: Jiang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429117 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature