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Published on: April 6, 2019

Diagnostics and the 100-day mission: why preparedness cannot wait.

Caitlin R Thompson¹, Emily R Adams^2,3, Tom E Fletcher¹

¹Clinical Sciences Department, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

|May 1, 2026

Summary

Rapid diagnostic deployment for pandemics requires pre-established infrastructure, including key biological components and regulatory processes. Sustained investment and equitable access are crucial for timely global outbreak response.

Keywords:

diagnostics global health equity lateral flow tests pandemic preparedness

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Area of Science:

Global Health Security
Infectious Disease Surveillance
Diagnostic Development

Background:

International reports emphasize rapid diagnostic deployment for pandemic preparedness.
Achieving rapid deployment necessitates robust preparatory infrastructure.
Previous outbreaks highlight the need for advanced diagnostic capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify essential pre-established components for rapid diagnostic deployment.
To analyze funding and investment disparities affecting global outbreak response.
To propose strategies for strengthening diagnostic preparedness and equitable access.

Main Methods:

Case study analysis of lateral flow assay development.
Review of haemorrhagic fever outbreak response strategies.
Assessment of current global investment in pandemic preparedness infrastructure.

Main Results:

Pre-established diagnostic building blocks (monoclonal antibodies, antigens, reference materials, regulatory pathways) are critical.
Funding imbalances and inequitable investment hinder timely diagnostic delivery.
Strengthened biobanking and equitable access frameworks are essential.

Conclusions:

Sustained investment in preparedness is vital for effective pandemic response.
Equitable global access to diagnostics ensures timely delivery during outbreaks.
Proactive establishment of diagnostic infrastructure is key to meeting pandemic surveillance goals.