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The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated to the world that vaccines can be developed at an unprecedented speed. At the same time, it revealed a major challenge--the emergence of significant global inequalities in vaccine distribution. This experience highlighted the urgent need for countries to build systems that can ensure equitable and timely access to vaccines, and to strengthen vaccine capability, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, in preparation for future pandemics.

This project, jointly conducted by the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, examined how countries can enhance their vaccine capability not only through technological innovation but also by developing complementary capabilities--social, political, regulatory, market-enabling, and coordinating capacities that support vaccine access. The study drew on comparative case studies from the UK, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, India, and Vietnam.

 This final meeting will bring together researchers and experts to share findings, reflect on lessons learned, and discuss how the insights gained can inform policies to build more equitable and resilient vaccine systems in preparation for future pandemics.

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