Imagine being able to shield a newborn from a harsh respiratory virus before they even take their first breath. That was exactly the focus when Dr. Maiza Tusimin took the floor at Pfizer’s exclusive “Meet the Experts” round table on September 24, 2026.
Hosted over a warm, collaborative dinner at Ciao Ristorante in Kuala Lumpur, the event brought primary care physicians together to dive into a truly game-changing topic: RSV maternal immunization.
As a Consultant Obstetrician, Gynecologist, and Fertility Specialist at Prince Court Medical Centre, Dr. Maiza knows firsthand just how vulnerable infants can be. During her session, she shed light on the heavy health burden that Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) places on little ones. The biggest takeaway of the night? We don’t have to wait until a baby is born to start protecting them. Maternal immunization offers a powerful, proactive window to pass on immunity.
Dr. Maiza didn’t just share statistics, she gave the attending doctors practical, real-world tools. She broke down the science behind the Maternal RSVpreF vaccine, highlighting its safety and efficacy so that primary care doctors can feel 100% confident recommending it in their own clinics.
Because patient trust is everything, she also shared her personal strategies for antenatal counseling. Talking to expecting moms about vaccines can sometimes be tricky, but Dr. Maiza showed the physicians how to have clear, empathetic, and reassuring conversations that put parents’ minds at ease.
By passing the baton of specialist knowledge to primary care doctors, Dr. Maiza is helping ensure that mothers and their babies get the best possible preventative care right from the start.
