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Project Title

Strengthening Diagnostics Systems in APEC: Evaluating Implementation and Infrastructure Challenges

Project Year

2025

Project Number

HWG_12_2025S

Project Session

Project Type

Self-Funded

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Project No.

HWG_12_2025S

Project Title

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Strengthening Diagnostics Systems in APEC: Evaluating Implementation and Infrastructure Challenges

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Fund Account

Self-Funded

Project Year

2025

Sponsoring Forum

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Health Working Group (HWG)

Topics

Health

Committee

SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)

Other Fora Involved

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved

 

Proposing Economy(ies)

Indonesia

Co-Sponsoring Economies

Expected Start Date

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01/04/2025

Expected Completion Date

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30/11/2025

Project Proponent Name 1

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Stefano Scuratti

Job Title 1

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Project Lead

Organization 1

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APAC Diagnostic Coalition

Telephone 1

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+6591114485

Email 1

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Project Proponent Name 2

Not Applicable

Job Title 2

Not Applicable

Organization 2

Not Applicable

Telephone 2

Not Applicable

Email 2

Not Applicable

Declaration

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Stefano Scuratti

Project Cost (US$)

$0.00

Project Summary

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Early disease detection is crucial for improving health outcomes and offers significant economic benefits by addressing conditions before they become more complex and costly to treat. Unfortunately, diagnostics solutions are often the weakest link in the healthcare chain despite their important role. This project seeks to perform a landscape analysis to assess the status of diagnostics infrastructure in APEC economies. It aims to explore the role of diagnostics in strengthening the health system and the current gaps in infrastructure, accessibility, regulatory frameworks, and intergovernmental coordination. The study will also explore how real-time diagnostics can enhance rapid decision-making in clinical and public health responses. The project supports the 76th World Health Assembly's resolution on strengthening diagnostic capacities, which emphasizes equitable access to quality diagnostic tools for resilient healthcare systems. It will also consider the role of diagnostics in supporting regional and member economies’ disease control programs and priorities, particularly for high-burden diseases. The project will convene experts and stakeholders from APEC economies to evaluate their current capabilities and challenges in diagnostics adoption. The activities will include workshops, surveys, and a final report outlining recommendations.

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Telephone 1
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