New U.S. Global Health Security Strategy Includes 7-1-7

Cover of U.S. Government Global Health Security Strategy 2024

On April 16, 2024, the United States Government announced a new five-year Global Health Security Strategy to better prevent, detect, respond to and recover from infectious disease threats. The 7-1-7 Target is included to help U.S. partners assess and improve the real-world performance of their detection, notification and early response systems.  

Point of care testing in Peru shows promise for non-communicable diseases

Point of care testing devices are easy to use, can provide quick and accurate results within minutes, and can be used in many different settings, including rural or remote. A new study explored ways to increase point-of-care testing use for non-communicable diseases, given its many advantages, utilizing co-creation workshops attended by community members, primary healthcare […]