The importance of microbiology reference laboratories and adequate funding for infectious disease surveillance.

The importance of microbiology reference laboratories and adequate funding for infectious disease surveillance.

Publication date: Dec 20, 2024

Microbiology reference laboratories perform a crucial role within public health systems. This role was especially evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Viewpoint, we emphasise the importance of microbiology reference laboratories and highlight the types of digital data and expertise they provide, which benefit national and international public health. We also highlight the value of surveillance initiatives among collaborative international partners, who work together to share, analyse, and interpret data, and then disseminate their findings in a timely manner. Microbiology reference laboratories have substantial impact at regional, national, and international levels, and sustained support for these laboratories is essential for public health in both pandemic and non-pandemic times.

Concepts Keywords
Health Adequate
Laboratories Crucial
Microbiology Funding
Pandemic Highlight
Substantial Importance
Infectious
International
Laboratories
Microbiology
National
Pandemic
Perform
Public
Reference
Surveillance

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH infectious disease
pathway REACTOME Infectious disease
disease IDO role
disease MESH COVID-19 pandemic

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