BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//pretalx//conferences.acspri.org.au//2024//talk//DY8TBW
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:AEST
BEGIN:STANDARD
DTSTART:20000326T040000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3;UNTIL=20050326T170000Z
TZNAME:AEST
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:STANDARD
DTSTART:20060402T040000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4;UNTIL=20060401T170000Z
TZNAME:AEST
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:STANDARD
DTSTART:20070325T040000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=3;UNTIL=20070324T170000Z
TZNAME:AEST
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:STANDARD
DTSTART:20080406T040000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4
TZNAME:AEST
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
DTSTART:20000827T030000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=8;UNTIL=20000826T170000Z
TZNAME:AEDT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
DTSTART:20011028T030000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10;UNTIL=20071027T170000Z
TZNAME:AEDT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
DTSTART:20081005T030000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=10
TZNAME:AEDT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:pretalx-2024-DY8TBW@conferences.acspri.org.au
DTSTART;TZID=AEST:20241128T171000
DTEND;TZID=AEST:20241128T171500
DESCRIPTION:This study investigates the political economy of COVID-19 vacci
 ne access in Southeast Asia\, focusing on the interplay of institutional\,
  ideational\, and actor interests in the trade and health sectors during t
 he pandemic. It explores how these factors interact and impact equitable v
 accine access\, using COVID-19 as a case study.\n\nGrounded in constructiv
 ist epistemology\, this research aims to understand the underlying structu
 res driving vaccine access in Southeast Asia. Constructivist epistemology 
 is particularly valuable for this study due to its focus on the social\, p
 olitical and cultural factors underlying vaccine access. The methodology p
 rimarily employs qualitative methods\, supplemented by social network anal
 ysis to highlight discrepancies in vaccine availability across the region.
 \n\nThe research adopts an international political economy and health gove
 rnance approach\, with national\, regional\, and global levels of analysis
 . This approach is well-suited for answering the research questions\, as i
 t examines multi-level governance and the political economic conditions in
 fluencing vaccine access. The study considers interactions among Southeast
  Asian institutions and political actors operating across different territ
 orial boundaries including with international organisations and with varyi
 ng governance resources.\n\nThe research design employs a multimethod appr
 oach\, combining document analysis and comparative case studies through in
 terviews. It is divided into two phases:\n\nPhase 1: Document Analysis\nTh
 is phase analyzes policy and regulatory documents to understand how intell
 ectual property\, trade\, and health issues are framed by governments and 
 intergovernmental organizations. Using a thematic analysis approach\, I wi
 ll categorize recurring themes and patterns within the data. Using a scopi
 ng exercise of existing literature\, I will map the levels of vaccine acce
 ss in countries across the region at critical COVID-19 pandemic junctures 
 and delve into the types of vaccines acquired by each Southeast Asian coun
 try. This review will help delineate universal barriers to vaccine access 
 shared among all Southeast Asian countries\, as well as those specific to 
 the region.\n\nPhase 2: Comparative Case Study\nThis phase involves interv
 iews with key stakeholders\, including former and current policymakers\, e
 xperts\, diplomats\, business actors\, and civil society members. The inte
 rviews aim to identify regional challenges and country-specific barriers t
 o vaccine access in the context of international trade and health policy. 
 By eliciting empirical data\, the study seeks to understand the complexiti
 es of vaccine access and the dynamics of political economic conditions tha
 t contribute to it.\n\nBy elucidating these complexities\, the research ai
 ms to contribute to health equity in Southeast Asia and shed light on the 
 dynamics of equitable vaccine access. The findings have the potential to p
 rovide insights into the political and economic factors that influence vac
 cine distribution and offer recommendations for improving access in the re
 gion.
DTSTAMP:20260912T205008Z
LOCATION:Drawing Room
SUMMARY:The political economy of access to COVID-19 vaccines in Southeast A
 sia - Mutiara Indriani
URL:https://conferences.acspri.org.au/2024/talk/DY8TBW/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR