Inside Diagnostics

Five years after COVID-19, are we truly better prepared for the next pandemic? In this episode of Inside Diagnostics , I sit down with Prof. Nicaise Ndembi—Deputy Director General and Regional Director for Africa at the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and former Principal Advisor to the Director General of Africa CDC—to explore what it will take to build resilient health systems before the n...

Diagnostics is no longer just a laboratory issue—it is becoming strategic infrastructure. From pandemic preparedness and antimicrobial resistance to AI and national security, diagnostics is increasingly shaping the future of health systems. In this Insight Brief, I reflect on key lessons from the latest review of progress since the Lancet Commission on Diagnostics and explore why nearly half the w...

Can a simple list help transform a country's diagnostics system? In this clip from Inside Diagnostics , Professor Ken Fleming explains why Essential Diagnostics Lists (EDLs) are about much more than identifying tests. They can serve as a catalyst for building the workforce, quality systems, regulations, and infrastructure needed to strengthen diagnostics across an entire health system. 🎙️ From the...

In this episode, featuring Professor Kenneth Fleming,  Chair of The Lancet Commission on Diagnostics, we delve into the critical state of global diagnostics, exploring recent advancements, persistent barriers, and innovative strategies to accelerate progress. It explores the patchy progress of global diagnostics, the challenges of workforce, the crucial role of advocacy and political will, rethink...