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A Delphi Study on National Public Vaccine Research and Development Policy in Korea

델파이기법을 활용한 국가 공공(公共)백신 연구개발 정책수립 기초조사

  • Lee, Somin (Center for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ;
  • Yeo, Sang-Gu (Center for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ;
  • Kang, Shin Jung (Center for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ;
  • Han, Soon Young (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evalution, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Research Department) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Won (Center for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • 이소민 (질병관리본부 국립보건연구원 감염병센터) ;
  • 여상구 (질병관리본부 국립보건연구원 감염병센터) ;
  • 강신정 (질병관리본부 국립보건연구원 감염병센터) ;
  • 한순영 (식품의약품안전처 식품의약품안전평가원 의료제품연구부) ;
  • 이상원 (질병관리본부 국립보건연구원 감염병센터)
  • Received : 2014.12.23
  • Accepted : 2015.06.17
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Vaccination is the most powerful and useful preparation against infectious diseases. However, developing vaccines costs a lot and requires extensive long-term efforts. Therefore, the government should research and develop vaccines with a national-level policy. To greatly enhance the success rate of vaccine development, the policy should be set up considering priorities such as the current status of domestic research, the importance for public health, the urgency of research. The Delphi technique was utilized to draft this survey, through a brainstorming stage, then two inquiries, and finally the final panel meeting where unresolved items were discussed, to draw the conclusion. Among the results, firstly, the highest ranked item on centralized fields for vaccine development by the Ministry of Health was 'self-sufficiency of vaccines.' Secondly, 'emerging infectious disease' was most highly ranked in prioritized fields of vaccine development and research. Thirdly, for the vaccine that needs to be improved and developed further by the government to improve its efficacy and safety, BCG (Bacille de Calmette) for tuberculosis was ranked the highest on both types (intradermal and subcutaneous injection) from National Immunization Programme (NIP) and non-NIP. As for the high risk pathogens, 'anthrax' and 'smallpox' were first and second, consecutively. Lastly, 'development and control of vaccine candidates' was ranked the highest for the area in need for technique development in order to improve domestic vaccine's research level. The results of this study will be put to good use as basic data for the national vaccine research and development (R&D) policy of the country. This study was first step and more studies should be carried out for the final decision of the national vaccine R&D priority.

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