Recently, the 2023 Project on Vaccine Regulation, an inter-organisational collaboration and exchange programme jointly initiated by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Gates Foundation, has completed the evaluation by experts from China and abroad. Led by Prof. Tang Wenxi of our school, the proposal titled Construction of a Decision Support Platform and Management Mechanism for Rapid R&D, Efficient Testing and Scientific Supervision of Vaccines under Comprehensive Value Orientation: From the Perspective of Public Administration, was successfully funded. The co-sponsors also include the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Jiangsu Province, the Centre for Health Development and Data Management of Shen Zhen, the National University of Singapore, the University of Utah, and the School of Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy of our university.
Proposals Announcement on the Official Website of International Cooperation Bureau of NSFC
Vaccines are an effective weapon in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, safeguarding hundreds of millions of people from diseases. Building a scientifically sound system for vaccine regulation in China requires new standards, methods and tools. This project aims to adopt a value-oriented research methodology to construct a set of comprehensive value assessment theories, develop a package of measurement tool kits, and establish a series of decision-making processes applicable to the whole life cycle of vaccines.
In recent years, our school has set the vaccine research as a crucial strategic orientation. This proposal lays a solid foundation for a deeper exchange and co-operation with international partners in diverse areas, including vaccine, infectious disease control and value-based decision-making.
