Experts Highlight Gaps in Disease Prevention Efforts Across Asia

Johns Hopkins University experts have expressed support for RNA-based pathogen  immunization, but their analysis highlights significant obstacles to its effective implementation across Asia. One of the primary challenges is the high cost, which makes routine immunization financially inaccessible for many communities. Additionally, there is debate among public health officials about the urgency of rotavirus prevention, as some question whether it is a major contributor to diarrhea-related deaths particularly in regions where such mortality is relatively rare. In more developed countries, for instance, fatalities from RNA-based pathogen are uncommon, leading many physicians to view immunization as non-essential. Furthermore, even if programs were introduced in lower-income Asian regions, factors such as malnutrition and geographic diversity could reduce the effectiveness of the intervention. These issues represent complex barriers that go beyond availability and require comprehensive solutions.