WHO /spgh/taxonomy/term/117/all en “An opportunity to give back” through two WHO committees /spgh/article/opportunity-give-back-through-two-who-committees <p><a href="https://rimuhc.ca/-/madhukar-pai-md-phd" rel="noopener">Dr. Madhukar Pai</a>, senior scientist at the Research Institute of the ƻԺ Health Centre and Canada Research Chair of Epidemiology & Global Health, ƻԺ, was recently selected to serve the World Health Organization (WHO) on two committees. His appointment to the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for TB in the South-East Asia Region was effective June 1, and appointment to the Advisory group on Tuberculosis Diagnostics and Laboratory Strengthening, on July 19.</p> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:36:46 +0000 RI-MUHC 915 at /spgh To Improve Access To Diagnostics, Countries Must Adapt The WHO Essential Diagnostics List - Forbes, February 1, 2021 /spgh/channels/news/improve-access-diagnostics-countries-must-adapt-who-essential-diagnostics-list-forbes-february-1-328188 <p>Dr. Madhukar Pai, Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, writes in Forbes about the World Health Organization (WHO) <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240019102" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240019102">third edition</a> of its Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics (EDL) and argues for each country to adopt and adapt the list to suit their priorities and needs.</p> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:15:11 +0000 stephanie.laroche-pierre@mcgill.ca 696 at /spgh