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 next crisis arrives.We discuss:• Pandemic preparedness and health security• Diagnostics, surveillance, and early detection• Genomic sequencing and outbreak intelligence• Vaccine manufacturing and Africa's preparedness agenda• The 100 Days Mission• Building resilient systems that last beyond emergencies• Why countries must stop starting from scratch after every outbreakOne message stands out:Preparedness is not built during an outbreak—it is built every day before the outbreak begins.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction02:09 Global preparedness today04:06 Diagnostics and surveillance09:26 Lessons from COVID-19 and Ebola20:25 Innovation, R&D, and manufacturing26:53 Africa Epidemic Fund29:02 The 100 Days Mission43:09 Market shaping and sustainability47:30 Building resilient systems53:44 Lessons from Mpox58:13 Inspiring the next generation67:21 Closing reflections🎙️ Subscribe for weekly conversations on diagnostics, laboratory medicine, health security, and global health leadership.#InsideDiagnostics #PandemicPreparedness #HealthSecurity #Diagnostics #GlobalHealth #AfricaCDC #IVI #PublicHealth #LaboratoryMedicine

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 world's population still lacks access to basic diagnostics.Key topics:• The growing importance of diagnostics in global health• The 47% diagnostics access gap• National Essential Diagnostics Lists (NEDLs)• Connected diagnostics and digital health• The promise and risks of AI-enabled diagnostics• Workforce, affordability, and political commitmentThe central question remains:Can the world translate visibility into access?🎙️ Full conversation with Professor Ken Fleming:https://youtu.be/lE_MDa3goO0?si=squJcyQ4tmsrmcRv📺 Subscribe for more conversations and Insight Briefs exploring the systems, leadership, and ideas shaping the future of diagnostics and laboratory medicine globally.#InsideDiagnostics #Diagnostics #LaboratoryMedicine #GlobalHealth #HealthSystems #AI #PandemicPreparednessMusic licensed through Soundstripe.Code: E2MIFTHMTHSU4SGX

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 full episode: Leader Conversation | Are We Really Making Progress on Diagnostics?Watch the full episode:[https://youtu.be/lE_MDa3goO0?si=K_lHvqITghtN3N1s   ]Follow Inside Diagnostics for conversations on diagnostics, laboratory medicine, health systems, and global health leadership.#InsideDiagnostics #Diagnostics #LaboratoryMedicine #HealthSystems #GlobalHealth #EssentialDiagnosticsList #EDL #PublicHealth #UHC

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, rethinking diagnostics as an economic and industrial issue, the importance of integrated networks and essential diagnostic lists, and the need for monitoring progress and norm alignment.We also look at the involvement of the private sector, the role of artificial intelligence, affordability, and the need for interconnectedness in diagnostics. The discussion also highlights the challenges in fragile and conflict areas and emphasizes the need for accelerated progress and unified leadership in the field of diagnostics and laboratory systems.TakeawaysPatchy progress in global diagnosticsWorkforce as a bottleneckAdvocacy and political will are crucialDiagnostics as an economic and industrial issueIntegrated networks and essential diagnostic listsMonitoring progress and norm alignment Diagnostics and laboratory systems play a crucial role in addressing diseases and conditions, especially in low-resource settings.The involvement of the private sector, affordability, and the role of artificial intelligence are key factors in advancing diagnostics and laboratory systems.Chapters00:00 The Lancet Commission and Global Progress06:16 Rethinking Diagnostics as an Economic Issue15:06 Government Role and Financing Paradox33:07 Monitoring Progress and Norm Alignment38:43 Involvement of the Private Sector44:29 Regulatory Space and Harmonization55:06 Connected Diagnostics and Interconnectedness01:02:28 Diagnostics in Fragile and Conflict Areas01:09:11 Success Metrics and Future OutlookJoin Inside Diagnostics brief : If you'd like future episodes and key insights delivered directly to your inbox, you can join the mailing list here: https://insidediagnostics.riverside.com/Resources & Links·       Lancet Commission on Diagnostics·       Essential Diagnostics List (WHO)·       Global Diagnostic Coalition·       India's Free Diagnostics ProgramConnect with Anafi Mataka and  Kenneth FlemingLinkedInKenneth Fleming inkedin.com/in/kenneth-anthony-fleming-01b00657Anafi Mataka linkedin.com/in/anafi-mataka-55aa0920