24 June 2026
APEC's first dedicated healthcare sub-fund targets the region's rapidly aging population and widening gaps in access to care. Chinese Taipei has contributed USD 1.5 million to establish the fund, signing a memorandum of understanding formalizing the contribution on the sidelines of the Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting.
Adult immunization belongs in that conversation. Vaccine uptake gaps in APAC remain wide, even though vaccines are among the most cost-effective tools for keeping the aging population healthy. A well-vaccinated older population means fewer hospitalizations, more people in the workforce, stronger NCD management, and economies that aren’t buckling under the weight of preventable disease.
Read the Announcement from APEC here