Journal of Developing Drugs
Open Access

Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Publications

• Commentary   
  Vaccine Development and Global Disease Prevention
  Author(s): Victoria Bennett*
  
  Vaccination has fundamentally changed the landscape of modern medicine by preventing diseases that once caused widespread illness, disability and mortality. The remarkable success of immunization programmes has led to the elimination or substantial reduction of numerous infectious diseases in many regions of the world. Despite these achievements, the emergence of new pathogens, the re emergence of previously controlled infections and increasing antimicrobial resistance continue to challenge global healthcare systems. Vaccine development relied on weakened or inactivated microorganisms to stimulate protective immunity. While these traditional approaches have produced many highly effective vaccines, they often required years of research, extensive laboratory testing and large scale manufacturing before reaching the public... View More»
  

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