Improving Immunization Coverage, IDAI And IPA Strengthen Advocacy And Innovation

The Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) together with the International Pediatric Association (IPA) held an Experience Sharing Workshop: Pediatric Association Advocacy for Immunization Priorities' (Doc. IDAI)

JAKARTA - Celebrating the spirit of the 61st National Health Day (HKN) which falls on November 12, 2025 also welcomes World Children's Day on November 20, 2025, the Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) together with the International Pediatric Association (IPA) held an Experience Sharing Workshop: Pediatric Association Advocacy for Immunization Priorities on November 14, 2025 in Jakarta. This workshop aims to strengthen collaboration and share innovative strategies in overcoming the challenges of the immunization program, both at the national and global levels as well as being a real action and a form of joint commitment in accelerating the increase in immunization coverage as a fundamental investment to realize the 2045 Golden Indonesia Generation.

This workshop presents speakers from within and outside the country, including representatives from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, UNICEF, WHO, as well as pediatrician associations from various countries such as Nigeria. The focus is on practical solutions to increase immunization coverage, overcome rejection, and combat misinformation.

In his remarks, the Head of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association, Dr. dr. Piprim Basarah Yanuarso, SpA, Subsp. Kardio(K) emphasized, "At the momentum of this year's National Health Day, IDAI reminds that every child protected by immunization is a candidate for future leader. To realize the Generation of Indonesia Gold 2045, we must ensure that their health foundation is strong from an early age. The challenges of complex immunization, from the logistical aspects to socio-cultural aspects, must be overcome together with collaboration and innovation. This workshop is a real step for IDAI and all partners to equalize steps, strengthen advocacy, and ensure that children's rights to healthy and protected life are met."

IDAI also emphasizes that Immunization is one of the most 'cost-effective' health interventions and has saved millions of children's lives. However, the challenges we face are increasingly complex, not only technically medical but also social and cultural.

In this workshop, it will discuss multi-dimensional challenges in immunization programs, ranging from logistical constraints in archipelagic and rural areas, post-immunization follow-up management (AEFI), to strategic issues such as multiple injections and vaccine doubts. Special sessions will also be devoted to building stakeholder support with a cultural approach and utilizing social media for effective health communication.

Dr. Navien Thacker, Executive Director of the International Pediatric Association (IPA), who will also host a session on handling misinformation, added: Indonesia's commitment to building the 2045 Golden Generation is very visionary. Children's health is key to this great vision. In the battle against vaccine misinformation, the role of pediatricians and health workers as reliable sources is non-negotiable. The active participation of national pediatrician associations, such as IDAI, is crucial to lead efforts to counter misinformation with appropriate, clear, and empathetic science communication. The experience and innovation that will be shared in this workshop, is not only valuable to Indonesia, but also a valuable lesson for the global health community in strengthening health resilience which is the foundation for the progress of a nation. We at IDA fully support IDAI's steps.

In Experience Sharing Workshop: Pediatric Association Advocacy for Immunization Priorities, key discussion topics include;1. Handling Logistics Challenges and Resources: An innovative solution to vaccine distribution constraints in remote and archipelago areas, spanning every child for equitable health. 2. Addressing Vaccine Doubts: Effective communication strategies to convince parents, support the creation of a family that is critical of hoaxes and proactive to health. 3. Community Empowerment and Local Wisdom: Involving health cadres, traditional leaders, and community leaders as spearheads of health promotions in the regions.4. AEFI communications and Combating Misinformation (Infodemics): Equipping health workers with the ability to straighten out misinformation, protecting the public from exposure to hoaxes that can weaken health resilience. 5. Building Support for stakeholders through Local Wisdom: Discussing successful cultural approaches in remote areas to increase immunization acceptance.

This workshop organized by IDAI and IPA is expected to produce a concrete advocacy action framework to be strengthened by IDAI and its partners. Policy recommendations, communication strategies, and service innovation models that are summarized are expected to contribute significantly to increasing national immunization coverage, supporting government targets, and ultimately protecting Indonesian children from immunization-preventable diseases (PD3I) as well as preparing a healthy and quality human resource foundation to welcome Indonesia Gold 2045.