title: Better vaccines for healthier life. Part I. Conference report of the DCVMN International 14th Annual General Meeting Hanoi, Vietnam.
abstract: The Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers' Network (DCVMN) brought together nearly 220 senior representatives of governmental and non-governmental global health organizations, as well as corporate executives of emerging vaccine manufacturers, from 26 countries for a two-day tailored lectures, Q&A sessions, CEOs panel discussion and networking opportunities, followed by a vaccine-technology symposium and visit to manufacturing facilities in Hanoi, Vietnam. Participants included representatives of 38 vaccine manufacturers, as well as international partners and collaborating research institutions, with 39% female participants. The Vice-Minister of Health to Vietnam commended the speakers and participants to this Annual General Meeting, devoted to achieve our common goal of protecting people against infectious diseases with better vaccines, for a healthier life. He reminded the audience that the first vaccine produced in Vietnam was oral polio vaccine (OPV) in the early 1960s and contributed to polio eradication in Vietnam, in 2000. Through its manufacturing resources, Vietnam eliminated neonatal tetanus in 2005, and has controlled measles and hepatitis B spread. The Ministry of Health hopes that by sharing experiences, delegates at this conference will foster international cooperation and partnerships among organizations. CEOs elaborated on challenges and opportunities for emerging countries.
authors.affiliation: DCVMN International, Chemin du Canal 5, Nyon 1260, Switzerland. Electronic address: s.pagliusi@dcvmn.org.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pagliusi
authors.affiliation: PT. Biofarma, Jl. Pasteur No. 28, Bandung 40181, Indonesia. Electronic address: Rahman.rustan@biofarma.co.id.
authors.forename: Rahman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rustan
authors.affiliation: Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co., Ltd., No. 130 XinYuan Road, Haicang District, Xiamen, Fujian 361022, China. Electronic address: weidan_huang@innovax.cn.
authors.forename: Weidan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Vabiotech, Yersin Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam. Electronic address: thuvan@vabiotech.com.vn.
authors.forename: Thuvan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003906:Developing Countries; D060740:Disease Eradication; D004345:Drug Industry; D014943:Global Health; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007391:International Cooperation; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships; D014612:Vaccines / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014744:Vietnam
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines
keywords: Immunization; Infectious-diseases; Polio-eradication; Public health