Global meeting on sustaining gains in genomics for managing pandemic and epidemic threats: Istanbul, Türkiye, 14–15 December 2023: report

Overview

WHO held the Global meeting on sustaining gains in genomics for managing pandemic and epidemic threats on 14–15 December 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye. This meeting was organised to support countries into stabilizing genomic surveillance systems and formulate future action plans based on the global strategy, regional initiatives and latest tools and guidance including the Step-by-Step Guide to establish strategies at the country level and using the Genomics Costing Tool to inform investments. Countries and other stakeholders shared experiences, discussed key use cases and shared good practices that ensure readiness for future pandemics and epidemics.