Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2022 Dec 31;18(1):1879580. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1879580. Epub 2021 Mar 2.
Potential conflicts of interest in vaccine research can lead to negative consequences that undermine public trust and thereby put communities at risk. However, collaborations that may give rise to potential conflicts between interests can also greatly facilitate appropriate, scientifically robust, and timely vaccine development, implementation, and evaluation. At present, policies regarding the management of potential conflicts between interests are not ideal. To optimally manage interests in vaccine research, we recommend acknowledging all forms of interests and treating them all as relevant, developing appropriate collaborations, referring to all "conflicts of interest" simply as "interests" or "declarations," and promoting transparency through developing consistent reporting mechanisms.
疫苗研究中的潜在利益冲突可能会导致负面后果，破坏公众信任，从而使社区面临风险。然而，可能引发利益冲突的合作也可以极大地促进适当、科学有力和及时的疫苗研发、实施和评估。目前，关于管理潜在利益冲突的政策并不理想。为了在疫苗研究中实现利益的最佳管理，我们建议承认所有形式的利益，并将其全部视为相关利益，发展适当的合作关系，将所有“利益冲突”简单地称为“利益”或“声明”，并通过开发一致的报告机制来提高透明度。
