Strategic framework for strengthening health laboratory services 2016–2020

Abstract

The strategic framework for strengthening health laboratory services is intended to guide countries in developing sustainable national health laboratory systems in order to improve clinical and public health services in a cross-cutting manner and ensure better preparedness for, surveillance of, and response to epidemic-prone diseases, health security issues and other potential emergencies of public health concern. The strategic framework is built around six interrelated strategic goals, each comprising a menu of activities and corresponding desired outcomes, from which Member States can draw based on their national priorities, resources, capacities, regulations and specific contexts. A monitoring and evaluation framework is also outlined and includes country and regional indicators