Our strategy Our current strategic period started in 2021, setting out our vision and goals to achieve testing for healthy and safe lives.
G20 engagement We are highlighting the importance of diagnostics in ensuring that the G20 health priorities are achieved.
Commitment tracker An open platform for the global health community to share and track commitments that will support Member States in implementing the WHA Resolution on diagnostics.
100 Days Mission A plan for the world to be able to respond to and extinguish the global threat of the next Disease X within 100 days of WHO declaring a major outbreak or pandemic.
TESTED An exhibition about medical diagnosis, and why it matters that half the world has no access to testing.
Diagnostics & disease elimination Elimination of a disease as a public health problem refers to the reduction of the incidence or prevalence of a particular disease.
FIND Celebrates History-Making Achievement by WHO Member States Following Consensus on a proposed Pandemic Accord In the early hours of Wednesday of 16 April, WHO member states working with the WHO Secretariat and the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) reached consensus over a draft agreement for the proposed Pandemic Accord.
DxConnect test directory Searchable directory of diagnostic tests for various diseases under the DxConnect umbrella.
Data for decisions Diagnostics provide critical information for healthcare professionals, decision-makers, and people living with diseases and health conditions.
The diagnostic journey From R&D to implementation, the diagnostic value chain can be thought of as a journey of interconnected steps, or a "virtuous cycle".
WHA Resolution on strengthening diagnostics capacity The Lancet Commission on diagnostics was published in 2021, putting forward recommendations to accelerate and transform access to diagnostics globally.
Video Governance of Biobanks This video introduces the concept of governance in biobanks, emphasizing the establishment of policies, processes, and oversight structures to ensure ethical practices.
Video Access to Samples and Data This video focuses on the process of granting researchers and product developers access to biobank samples and associated data.
Video Data Protection This video covers the principles and regulations that ensure the protection of personal data in biobank research.
Video Informed Consent This video explores the complexities of obtaining informed consent in biobanking, emphasizing the ethical principle of respecting participant autonomy.
Video Vulnerability This video examines the concept of vulnerability in health research, focusing on populations who are at higher risk of harm or exploitation.
Video Privacy and Confidentiality This video explores the critical concepts of privacy and confidentiality in research, focusing on the protection of personal information in biobanks.
Video Sharing of Benefits This video examines the ethical principles behind sharing the benefits of research with participants and communities.
Video Return of Research Results This video explores the ethical obligations around returning research results to participants, specifically those whose samples are stored in biobanks.
Video How to Write Consent Forms This video covers the process of writing informed consent forms (ICF) for biobanks, a crucial step in ethically collecting human samples for research.
Video The Nagoya Protocol This video introduces the Nagoya Protocol and its implications for biobank research. It discusses the international legal framework for the fair and equitable use of genetic resources.
Video Biobank Sustainability This presentation addresses the financial sustainability challenges that biobanks face, focusing on strategies to secure stable funding and ensure long-term viability.
Video Community Engagement This video discusses the importance of community engagement in biobank research. It covers strategies for involving local communities in the biobank process.
