Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) vaccine policy in Japan

• Abstract
• Purpose of health policy or idea
• Characteristics of this policy
• Political and economic background
• Purpose and process analysis
• Expected outcome
• References

Abstract

Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) vaccination in Japan has been run as a project that the Japanese government has undertaken directly. The government has taken responsibilities to secure enough amount of the vaccine covering the whole population, to efficiently distribute the vaccine to the nation, and to guarantee expenses of harms caused by the vaccine, which manufacturers usually take. However the government has not recommended the pandemic vaccine based on the existing Vaccination Act.

Purpose of health policy or idea

Political and economic background

Purpose and process analysis

Current Process Stages

	Idee	Pilotprojekt	Strategiepapier	Gesetzgebung	Umsetzung	Evaluation	Veränderung/Richtungswechsel
Implemented in this survey?

Expected outcome

References

Author/s and/or contributors to this survey

Taro Tomizuka and Ryozo Matsuda

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Taro Tomizuka and Ryozo Matsuda. "Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) vaccine policy in Japan". Health Policy Monitor, April 2010. Available at http://www.hpm.org/survey/jp/a16/1