Roche (RHHBY.US) Partners with U.S. CDC to Enhance HIV and Tuberculosis Response in High-Burden Countries
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Intelligent Finance APP learned that Roche (RHHBY.US) announced on Tuesday that the company has partnered with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance laboratory capabilities in countries severely affected by the HIV and tuberculosis epidemics. Through the implementation of a public-private partnership program called the "Healthy Laboratories Network," Roche and the U.S. CDC will aim to improve HIV and tuberculosis prevention, detection, and treatment outcomes in selected countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere.
Roche and CDC Plan to Strengthen Laboratory Human Resource Capacity Building by Expanding Training Interventions, and Support Laboratory Quality Management Systems and Improvement Programs.