GOARN Full-Scale Interregional Field Simulation Exercise (IFX) of the Rapid Response Mobile Laboratories (RRML)

Interregional Meeting (IRM) at IFX.01

An Interregional Meeting (IRM) will be held on the 20^th of June 2023 as part of the IFX.01, bringing together senior-level representation from WHO and GOARN partner institutions across WHO Regions with existing RRML capacities, as well as representatives from key donor agencies. The aim of this 1-day meeting is to:

• convene RRML Network members and rapid response stakeholders to champion a new era of rapid response capacities and discuss the progression of the RRML Network
• set the stage for the development of the RRML Network’s vision and values
• advocate for RRMLs as a global operational asset during public health emergencies and in preparedness.

In addition to the strategic discussions, participants of the meeting will have the opportunity to observe RRMLs under field conditions, the labs test and applying emergency response coordination procedures together with other assets of the Health Emergency Workforce in a realistic scenario.