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When: October 13, 2021. 14h00 - 15h00. Geneva time
Topic: How to develop a national list of essential in vitro diagnostics
WHO launched the first edition of the Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics (EDL) in May 2018. This was followed by two further editions, in 2019 and 2021.
The WHO EDL is intended to support IVD policy development to improve people access to IVD testing and clinical laboratory services. Since the first edition of the EDL, WHO has encouraged countries to develop national essential in vitro diagnostics lists (NEDL) based on the model of the WHO EDL and has recently published a guidance document to support countries with this endeavor.
This webinar delves into the EDL scope and contents, including the criteria for selecting IVD tests categories and the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on In Vitro Diagnostics (SAGE IVD). We will also present the proposed process for developing or updating an NEDL based on the evidence-based WHO EDL and the experience of Nigeria.
Please watch the video "Developing a national essential diagnostics list for a better access to diagnostics" (below) for an overview about: How can countries use the EDL to develop a national list?
Developing a national essential diagnostics list for a better access to diagnostics | ||
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Draft Agenda
| 14h00 – 14h10 | Welcoming remarks | Dr Francis Moussy, WHO. |
| Dr Catharina Boehme, WHO. | ||
| Dr Emma Hannay, FIND. | ||
| 14h10 – 14h30 | WHO EDL and NEDL development | Dr Ana Aceves Capri, WHO. |
| 14h30 – 14h40 | Developing a NEDL in Nigeria | Dr Sheick Oumar Coulibaly, WHO Regional Office for Africa |
| Mrs. Nkechi Nwoke, Medical Laboratory Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria | ||
| 14h40 – 15h00 | Q&A | Mrs Kekeletso Kao, FIND |
If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact WHO at EDLSecretariat@who.int. Please visit WHO In vitro diagnostics website.
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