Manuals

Published: 21 December 2020

The WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual (LBM) has been in broad use at all levels of clinical and public health laboratories, and other biomedical sectors globally, serving as a de facto global standard that presents best practices and sets trends in biosafety.
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Reports & policy briefs

Published: 27 April 2022

COVID-19: Critical preparedness, readiness and response.
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Publications & articles

Published: 13 September 2022

This global guidance framework aims to provide values and principles, tools and mechanisms to support Member States and key stakeholders to mitigate and prevent biorisks and govern dual-use research.
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Published: 12 September 2024

New WHO guidance could expand access to lab facilities
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Online courses & webinars

Overview of chemical, biological, radio-nuclear preparedness and response in the context of mass gatherings.
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Online training to recognise signs of deliberate release of chemical or biological agents.
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