Boosting effective laboratory services in emergencies: WHO field exercise
32 countries participated in the first-ever Interregional Field Simulation Exercise (IFX.01) for the Rapid Response Mobile Laboratory (RRML) Network in Istanbul, organized by WHO and hosted by Türkiye’s Ministry of Health from 19–22 June 2023.Laboratory services are crucial in outbreaks of infectious diseases, during migrant and refugee crises, in the aftermath of natural disasters, and for strengthening national public health systems. Mobile laboratories bring diagnostic services to the doorstep of affected communities. Their availability and quality are an essential part of the global h...
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