With less than a month until the next G20 Health Working Group meeting, hear from acting CEO Dr Sergio Carmona as he reflects on the 2nd HWG meeting held in Brasilia and the crucial role of diagnostics in achieving the G20's health goals.

Watch here: youtu.be/-zMx7xyCqp0

🌟 Just wrapped up an insightful meeting in Buenos Aires on the diagnostic evaluation and cost effectiveness analysis of new testing methods for #ChagasDisease ! Topics discussed included key product characteristics, standardized assessment methods, and implementation of new tests

'Gender-sensitive diagnostics could significantly improve the health outcomes of one of the most vulnerable groups in humanitarian crises'

Dr Angela Muriuki FIND via PLOS Global Public Health blog

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Developers of TB diagnostics, your expertise is needed! Submit proposals for early-stage diagnostic evaluations and testing strategies as part of our FEND-TB initiative with Rutgers University!

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It was a wonderful first day at the Unitaid Communities retreat in Mumbai, hearing from Unitaid implementers and discuss on community engagement.All on ensuring access, demand driven partnership and equity for all.

📣 Save the date! On 30 May, we are teaming up with World Diabetes Foundation for a special event aimed at improving integrated care for diabetes and tuberculosis. Join us for an engaging discussion on patient journeys, service models, and financing solutions.

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Advancing progress in this area, CEPI recently announced a 4-year project with FIND to identify criteria for optimum RDTs, for two deadly diseases: Lassa fever & Nipah virus.

Successful diagnostics will be progressed to licensure for widespread use.
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📅 Mark your calendars for Diagnostics Day 2024 alongside the World Health Assembly! We look forward to showcasing diagnostic progress & successes as we mark the anniversary of the WHA Resolution on diagnostics. Stay tuned for the full agenda.
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We're committed to making a difference through gender mainstreaming both institutionally and programmatically. This consultant position is open to aid in gender mainstreaming within our diagnostic programmes.✨

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We were delighted to be joined by Dr. Sergio Carmona, Acting CEO & Chief Medical Officer of FIND, in Ottawa today!

Thank you to our partners for a robust discussion on strengthening health systems & how, with Canada's support, we CAN move the needle on global #HealthEquity 🌏

CTO, Marta Fernandez, visited project sites in Gulbarga, Karnataka, where we are partnering with Myrada to enhance healthcare delivery! From meeting project staff to visiting a primary health facility and interacting with patients, the experience was educational and inspiring.

As we close out #MalariaDay2024 , we must remember that no one should be left behind; access to quality and affordable health care should not be influenced by your gender, financial, or geographical status. It’s time to #AccelerateTheFight and ensure #DiagnosisForAll 💪

As we strive for #UHC on this #MalariaDay2024 , let's address sex- and gender-related inequities in diagnostic testing! By collecting data and integrating it into policy design, we can ensure that we meet the diverse needs of all individuals 🤝

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As part of #MalariaDay2024 let's recognize the complex challenges of #ClimateChange and #disease . Climate shifts are not just altering our environment – they're also reshaping the landscape of disease. 🌊

Read our policy brief here: finddx.org/wp-content/upl…

🌍 Today is #MalariaDay2024

We are committed to supporting the development of new tools to aid in the elimination of #malaria alongside generating data to inform implementation and scale-up of new approaches to improve access to diagnosis.🦟

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📅 Join us April 29 for an exclusive roundtable for civil society orgs with Dr. Sergio Carmona, acting CEO & Chief Medical Officer at FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics!

RSVP to [email protected] or register to join online: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🎉 Microbiology Wet Lab Trainings in Bihar are ongoing!

The first session on 3 April was a success and included speakers from our many collaborators. Their insights emphasized the critical role of such training in improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.

At the US HHS #G20 listening session today, Kristie Mikus, DrPH urged the US to take actions to strengthen R&D, including investing in:
🧪 FIND's 100 Days Mission for diagnostics
💉CEPI' 100DM strategy for vaccines
🧫Initiatives to address #AMR like CARB-X & Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP)