The moral mathematics of valuing vaccines

Event Date: 22 May 2019

Speaker: Mark Jit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Time  4pm-5pm

Location: Strathclyde Business School, Cathedral Wing, CW507a

Abstract: Vaccines are one of the largest investments that countries and international donors make in global health. Generally, vaccines are considered to be one of the most cost-effective health investments, but the cost of newer vaccines and immunisation programmes has far exceeded that of traditional (EPI) vaccines. This has led to inequities and inefficiencies in the way vaccines are used both between and within countries. The fair and optimal distribution of vaccines across the world is an issue that lies at the intersection of many disciplines including economics, mathematics and moral philosophy. This talk discusses current research around how vaccines are valued, and some of the principles that may help to ensure more efficient and fair use in the future.

Mark Jit's biography can be found here: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/jit.mark

Published: 25 April 2019