AUTHOR=Bosch-Capblanch Xavier , Wyss Kaspar , Asare Brian , Auer Christian , Ansah Evelyn , Ogundahunsi Olumide , Okorosobo Tuoyo , Gyapong Margaret 
  
TITLE=Mapping stakeholders’ positioning in the access and delivery partnership value chain: the case of the RTS,S malaria vaccine introduction in Ghana
  
JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health
  
VOLUME=Volume 71 - 2026
  
YEAR=2026
  
URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2026.1609524
  
DOI=10.3389/ijph.2026.1609524
  
ISSN=1661-8564
  
ABSTRACT=ObjectivesAs population needs continuously evolve new technologies have to find ways to address healthcare challenges. Inputs of key stakeholders are critical when adopting new technologies. Our objective was to map stakeholders along the Access and Delivery Partnership value chain framework (ADP) in relation to the RTS,S malaria vaccine introduction in Ghana.MethodsStakeholders engaged with the SAVING consortium were identified and an online questionnaire distributed to map stakeholders positioning in relation to the ADP framework. A workshop was also held to validate findings and to examine the decision processes in adopting new interventions.Results31 stakeholders responded the questionnaire reporting their involvement in the ADP framework, most of them identified with stages close to “service delivery”, as opposed to the preceding research and regulatory stages. A few stakeholders were seen as having the highest interest and influence on vaccine introduction.ConclusionThere is an imbalance between Ghana’s high demand for vaccines and its Research and Development (R&D) capacity, similar to other African countries. Enhancing upstream R&D capacity and fostering more inclusive stakeholder contributions could strengthen the pathway to new technologies adoption.