📢We are happy to release key NCD advocacy messages related to the 76th World Health Assembly (#WHA76) agenda from the NCD community👉 pulse.ly/jilki4kep8 Union for International #CancerControl FDI World Dental Federation Int. Diabetes Fed. Movendi International World Heart Federation WCRF International World Obesity World Stroke Org Diagnostics Commission

“Primary health care is the most inclusive, equitable and cost-effective way to eliminate #malaria.” World Health Organization (WHO) who.int/india/news/fea…

Accurate diagnosis is a necessary component of surveillance for fungal diseases. Africa CDC africacdc.org/news-item/diag…

TODAY‼️ The landmark WHA resolution for diagnostics is about to pass in committee B. It’s been a long wait and we’re very excited. Some incredible #HealthDiplomacy by Eswatini ‘s Philomena & Diagnostics Commission teams. It’s been a GREAT WEEK! FIND

The most exciting part of #WHA76 is the #diagnostics resolution passing! It emphasizes the need for local production capacity of diagnostics in #lmics as a critical enabler of #UHC & insists on affordability for #equity & #access!! Well done advocates 👏🏾 FIND Diagnostics Commission

BREAKING: The WHA resolution on diagnostics was passed today! #WHA76 FIND World Health Organization (WHO)

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We are thrilled about this news that will raise the profile of #diagnostics in the global health agenda. #WHA76

"Leading diagnostics experts have welcomed a new resolution on strengthening global diagnostics capacity at the 2023 World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland." #WHA76 The Lancet #diagnostics thelancet.com/journals/lance…

From Lancet Commission to World Health Assembly Resolution. Diagnostics finally take centre stage. thelancet.com/journals/lance… World Health Organization (WHO) Diagnostics Commission

I thank #WHA76 delegates for endorsing a resolution to strengthen diagnostics capacity globally and to improve access to diagnostic services. Diagnostics enable the precise identification of diseases, allowing the right treatments to start sooner, for better health outcomes.

“Consequently, prioritising diagnostics across Africa can empower individuals, improve health outcomes and ultimately drive economic growth – because healthier populations are more economically active.” modernghana.com/news/1234581/a… Modern Ghana

“The WHA Resolution is a historic milestone on the path to health for all, enabling countries to prioritise the systems and resources needed to ensure everyone who needs a test can get one.” The Times Of India health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnosti…

Don't miss #LabCoP's Extended ECHO Session on 8 June! Join us as we discuss what comes next after the World Health Assembly passed the resolution ‘strengthening diagnostics capacity’. Register at conta.cc/45N0kIx

“Partner-delivered #HIV self-testing was able to affordably reach many male partners of antenatal care attendees.” BMC bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

“High-income countries have a wealth of genomics expertise that can be rapidly activated to deal with disease threats. African countries should invest in a federated data-management system for genomics epidemiology to deal with such threats better.” Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance gavi.org/vaccineswork/a…

Experts are hoping that attention at the recent WHA summit to making diagnostics available will translate into concrete action. devex.com/news/are-we-on…

New paper: “#Diagnostics for #Typhoid Fever: Current Perspectives and Future Outlooks for Product Development and Access,” co-authored by Jyotshna Sapkota, Consultant, Sabine Dittrich, former Head of Malaria & Fever Programme, et al. academic.oup.com/ofid/article/1…