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Longevity
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Background: The global ageing trend calls for innovative and proactive approaches to preventive health policies towards healthy ageing. Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, significantly reducing mortality, morbidity, associated disease burden and healthcare expenditures. While vaccines have traditionally focused on the paediatric population, recent advances have led to the development of vaccines for adults, reinforcing the importance of lifelong immunization as a key pillar of healthy ageing. Purpose: This study aims to identify best international practices in adult vaccination policies and develop evidence-based recommendations to enhance lifelong immunization strategies, using Portugal as a case study. Method: A targeted literature review was conducted to establish the foundation for the study, followed by a multidisciplinary Think Tank approach, consisting of three meetings that gathered 19 participants from the Portuguese healthcare ecosystem, including public health authorities, academia, healthcare professionals, among others. The first meeting addressed the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, the second examined the social and economic impact of vaccination, and the third discussed the future of adult vaccination in Portugal. The data was collected by the investigators through note-taking. Participants quantitatively ranked the level of priority and impact of each recommendation on a 10-point Likert scale, allowing for a systematic prioritization of policy proposals. Results: Twenty-one recommendations emerged, emphasizing the urgent need for increased investment in lifelong vaccination. Key areas to be addressed include reformulating the adult vaccination narrative and revising the National Vaccination Program, strengthening health system capacity and community synergies, such as reviewing financing models for vaccination and reinforcing community-based healthcare providers, and ensuring adult population commitment to vaccination through improved communication and infodemiological strategies. Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive policy framework to reinforce the position of lifelong immunization as a cornerstone of healthy ageing. While the study focuses on a national case study, its methodology may hold international value for adaptation in other countries, offering a scalable methodology for adaptation across different healthcare systems to inform policy decisions that optimise preventive healthcare in ageing populations.
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Moura, L., Franco, D., Castro, M. D., & Lopes, H. (2025). Longevity: Establishing a policy framework for fostering healthy ageing through lifelong vaccination [abstract]. Pharmacy Education, 25(4), 19-20. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2025.254.saps.179
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being