Industry Perspectives on the WHO Essential Diagnostics List

Access to diagnostics is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC). However, healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have given little importance to diagnostics and laboratories.1,2 Disease management in such countries largely relies on empirical therapy and syndromic management. This poses challenges for tackling problems such as antimicrobial resistance, outbreaks, and non-communicable diseases.1,2….