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WHO WHA77.7 Agenda item 14.1: Strengthening laboratory biological risk management

[WHA77.7]

This resolution recommends that WHO secretariat work towards strengthening global laboratory biological risk management and addressing the rising risks of emerging diseases. The resolution also calls for enhanced laboratory biosafety across life science research and public health microbiology in the face of emerging and re-emerging diseases.

SUMMARY

The document outlines a decision made during the 77th session of the World Health Assembly. It revolves around strengthening global laboratory biological risk management and addressing the rising risks of emerging diseases. The resolution also calls for enhanced laboratory biosafety across life science research and public health microbiology in the face of emerging and re-emerging diseases.