The decision making process on new vaccines introduction in South Africa

Highlights ► South Africa has an established system for new vaccines introduction. ► The National Advisory Group on Immunisation makes recommendations to the Department of Health. ► The current system does not provide for full consideration of economic implications.

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Published in:Vaccine 2012-09, Vol.30, p.C9-C13
Main Authors: Ngcobo, Ntombenhle Judith, Cameron, Neil A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
burden of disease
children
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-effectiveness
Decision Making
economic impact
funding
Haemophilus influenzae
Health Policy
hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus
Humans
Immunisation policy
immunization
Immunization Programs - economics
Immunization Programs - organization & administration
Introduction
issues and policy
leadership
mortality
New vaccines
politics
Rotavirus
South Africa - epidemiology
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Vaccination - economics
Vaccination - trends
vaccines
Vaccines - administration & dosage
Vaccines - economics
World Health Organization
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Summary:Highlights ► South Africa has an established system for new vaccines introduction. ► The National Advisory Group on Immunisation makes recommendations to the Department of Health. ► The current system does not provide for full consideration of economic implications.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.04.027