Biosafety and laboratory biosecurity
Key activities
Global focus:
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WHA58.29: Enhancement of laboratory biosafety
The Fifty-eighth World Health Assembly resolution - Global awareness raising for biosafety and laboratory biosecurity: organization of Regional workshops
- Training
- Safekeeping of eradicated dangerous pathogens
- Development of a curriculum for biosafety professionals and support its implementation in Member States
- Transport of infectious substances
- Participate in development of CEN biorisk management standard
- Coordinate activities of the BAG and the Biosafety Collaborating Centres to best support the Biosafety and Laboratory Biosecurity programme
- Provide biosafety information and guidance during disease outbreaks involving dangerous pathogens
- Provide technical assistance on biosafety and laboratory biosecurity issues related to the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR)