Jinan University Co-hosts 2025 Whole-Life ImmunizationStrategy and PolicySymposium

December 27–28,   Guangzhou —   The   2025 Whole-Life   Immunization Strategy  and  Policy  Symposium,  concurrently  serving  as  the  annual  academic meeting  of  the  Public  Health  Policy  Committee  of  the  Guangdong  Provincial Preventive Medicine Association, convened successfully in Guangzhou. Hosted by the Public Health Policy Committee (hereinafter "the Committee"), the meeting was chaired by  Professor Ma  Wenjun,  Director  of the  Committee  and  faculty  at  the School  of Medicine  Jinan  University;  Professor Liu  Tao,  Committee  officer  and faculty at the same School;Dr.WuWeiof the Guangdong Provincial Institute of Public  Health;  and Professor Liang Xiaofeng,  Vice   President  of  the  Chinese Preventive  Medicine  Association. Zhang   Lin,   Second-Level   Inspector   of  the Immunization  Division  at  the  Guangdong  Provincial  CDC  Bureau,  delivered  the opening address. Over 60 experts and scholars from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) China Office, and other institutions participated.

The    symposium    featured   ten    expert    presentations   spanning    frontier perspectives and practical experience in whole-life immunization:

Director Wang Fuzhen(China CDC) reviewed China's achievements in priority disease prevention and control, proposing  strategies for high-quality immunization program  development  through  new  vaccine  inclusion  and  optimized  vaccination services.

Dr.ChenZhongdan(WHO China Office) analyzed global demographic shifts and emerging infectious disease challenges, elucidating the life-course approach and its application to immunization strategies.

Director  KwanYat-wa (Princess  Margaret  Hospital,  Hong  Kong)  presented practices on cross-regional vaccination mutual recognition in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

DirectorLiuJun(Guangdong Provincial CDC Immunization Institute) shared outcomes and scalable experiences from ten core people-oriented initiatives, including the "30-Minute Vaccination Service Circle."

Professor Liang Xiaofengfocused on innovative medical-preventive integration

mechanisms  and  "vaccine  prescriptions,"  proposing  pathways   to   strengthen  the universal health system.

Chief  Physician   Chen   Zhiping  (Zhejiang  Provincial  CDC)  demonstrated achievements in digital immunization program innovation.

Professor    Ma    Wenjun   interpreted    the    latest     Expert    Consensus    on Immunoprevention  of Human  Papillomavirus-Related  Diseases  Including  Cervical Cancer and proposed gender-inclusive vaccination strategies.

SectionChiefLiuGang(Shenzhen Municipal CDC) and Director Zhang Li (Shandong  Provincial  CDC)   shared  practical  experiences  in  general  practitioner "vaccine health prescriptions" and pilot programs.

ProgramOfficerZhangYuyuan(Chinese Preventive Medicine Association) synthesized international trends in shared accountability and immunization registries through comparative global analysis.

During   panel    discussions,    experts    reached   consensus   on   standardizing immunization management across the Greater Bay Area, scaling vaccine prescription implementation,  and  integrating  HPV  vaccines   into  the  National   Immunization Program.  In  his  closing  remarks,  Professor  Liang  emphasized  the  importance  of grassroots  investigation  and  adverse  event  monitoring,  advocating  for  transparent public communication grounded in robust data to demonstrate the quality and safety of China's vaccines and enhance public confidence.

Through  diverse  formats,  the  symposium  systematically  synthesized  frontier concepts and practical outcomes in whole-life immunization planning, consolidating professional consensus and providing substantive experience and technical support for regional   immunization   programs   nationwide.   The   meeting   will   contribute   to improving the accessibility and equity of immunization services in China, fortifying the immunological foundation for population health.