Correspondence: WHO principles speed up ethical sharing of pathogen genomic data
). As we learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing genomic data is an important step that is in everyone’s mutual interest.
Worldwide access to genomic sequences and large-scale analyses will arm us against infectious-disease threats by advancing the development of new diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines. The falling costs and enhanced speed and quality of whole-genome sequencing make this a realistic goal. Timely sharing of high-quality pathogen genome data is crucial — for example, for stakeholders who require rapid local analysis to inform public-health decisions. The WHO principles will also encourage scientific collaboration and support the career development of scientists in all countries.
Data access, equity and capacity development must be considered alongside each other, along with local and contextual factors, ethics regulations and national and international laws. Submitters of pre-publication data should be explicit about whether they expect to retain any involvement in the use of the data, and different options should be available to help accommodate their needs.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Doctor Who Script Editor Helps Us Solve Russell T. Davies IG MysteryDoctorWho script editor ScottHandcock helped solve the big mystery surrounding RussellTDavies' September Instagram post with NcutiGatwa. / BBC DisneyPlus companions DavidTennant
Read more »
Letters to the Editor — Mandates, Ken Paxton, loose dogs, DPS chiefRe: “Religious right is dictating medical decisions — Legislature dismantled abortion rights in the name of the Bible, but whose Bible?” by Hara Person and...
Read more »
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 13Letters to the Editor for Nov. 13
Read more »
Letters to the Editor — Elections, words, United Methodists, hidden history, gun lawsWhen I asked my dad back in the 1960s whom he voted for, he always said he voted for the person. He defined that in a way that I understood that my vote...
Read more »
Letters to the Editor — Readers share thoughts about the Bible, religious right, abortionRe: “Religious right is dictating medical decisions — Legislature dismantled abortion rights in the name of the Bible, but whose Bible?” by Hara Person and...
Read more »
Red's editor picks her favourite fashion buys for NovemberRed's editor Sarah Tomczak on her top seven things to buy in October. From this season's must-have leather bag, everyday ribbed sewater and the ultimate party dress
Read more »