A landmark study led by Duke-NUS Medical School revealed that despite the recent pandemic, outbreak detection efforts remain under-resourced in South and Southeast Asia, with only about half the countries reviewed having integrated pathogen genomic surveillance initiatives in their national plans.
Duke-NUS Medical School Sep 24 2024 Published in Nature Microbiology today, the study also identifies key priorities to enhance the preparedness of the region against future pandemics.
While all 13 countries have national capacity for genomic sequencing, only 7 of the 13 assessed countries have integrated pathogen genomic sequencing into their national strategic plans for infectious disease surveillance. Additionally, only 6 countries have established guidelines for using pathogen genomics for infectious disease surveillance. The absence of national guidelines for pathogen genomic surveillance complicates implementation and resource allocation.
The paper also identified five specific challenges faced by the region in adopting genomics sequencing for infectious disease surveillance: Key partners in each of the participating countries were identified to take part in an in-depth survey, resulting in a total of 42 major local institutions contributing data. These organizations hailed from diverse sectors, including government entities, academic institutions, public laboratories, and non-governmental organizations.
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