About Us

Vaccination is regarded as one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions which has prevented numerous deaths associated with infectious diseases. However, vaccine hesitancy and insufficient health system support are threatening to reverse the unprecedented progress made in combatting vaccine-preventable diseases.

To tackle the issue of vaccine confidence and the resilience of immunization programmes in the region, the Asia-Pacific Immunization Coalition (APIC) has recently been formed to protect and sustain the hard-fought vaccination gains and build confidence in new vaccines resilient immunization systems that are well-resourced, sustainable, equitable, and integrated into the wider national healthcare system. The coalition aims to achieve this by using an evidence-informed approach to advocacy, activities and research to instil the value of vaccines among consumers, policymakers and other heath stakeholders.

The coalition is hosted within the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine’s Centre for Behavioural and Implementation Science Interventions (BISI) and is co-chaired by Prof. Tikki Pangestu, a visiting professor at NUS Medicine, and Prof. Heidi Larson, Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine (LSTHM) and visiting professor at NUS. Other founding members of the coalition include thought leaders and experts from the Asia-Pacific region representing diverse fields of public health policy, immunization advocacy, behavioural science, implementation research and infectious diseases.

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MISSION

An Asia-Pacific region where all persons understand and believe in the value of vaccines and are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases 

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VISION

To strengthen immunization resilience within health systems by ensuring that all key stakeholders understand the safety, efficacy and value of vaccines through evidence-informed approaches  

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VALUES

A commitment to transparency and accountability and guided by the core values of equity, social justice, solidarity, inclusivity, compassion and human rights 

Strategic Vision

  1. Establish APIC as a network and like-minded community of regional, national and local stakeholders working to advance vaccine confidence and strengthen the immunization ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region
  2. Be a leading regional resource for strengthening vaccine confidence and resilient immunization systems by conducting rigorous evidence-informed research
  3. Facilitate multi-sector conversations, dialogue and partnerships to foster innovative and evidence-based communication and engagement strategies
  4. Advocate for evidence-informed understanding and decision making at all levels of immunization and emerging diseases policy, discourse, solutions and actions
  5. Promote comprehensive vaccination coverage with a focus on life-course immunization for adult populations, unvaccinated children and marginalized communities