Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Vaccine Equity: Protocol for Exploring Vaccine Distribution Planning and Scheduling in Pandemics in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Journal: JMIR research protocols
Published Date: Jul 9, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant disparities in vaccine distribution, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potential tool to optimize vaccine distribution planning and scheduling. However, its ethical implications, including equity, transparency, bias, and accessibility, remain underexplored. Ensuring ethical AI implementation in vaccine distribution is crucial to addressing health equity challenges worldwide.

Authors

  • Ifeanyichukwu Akuma
    Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Dakshina City, India.
  • Vina Vaswani
    Department of Forensic Medicine and Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya (deemed to be University) University Road, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India.
  • Elif Perihan Ekmekci
    Söğütözü, Faculty of Medicine, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey.

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