• The WHO Technical Advisory Group on Biosafety (TAG-B) held its annual meeting in September 2023.

• The summary of the meeting is as follows: 

1. The group reviewed recent work and set priorities for 2024-2025.

2. Updates included revisions to WHO laboratory biosecurity guidance and a new World Health Assembly resolution.

3. Emphasis was placed on inclusive, consensus-based standards for low-resource settings.

4. Presentations highlighted the need for regional collaboration and comprehensive cybersecurity strategies.

5. Regional focal points discussed diverse capacities and challenges in biosafety and biosecurity.

6. TAG-B identified priorities such as increasing global attention, promoting transparency, and enhancing capacity-building efforts.

7. The group stressed the importance of ongoing improvement and collaboration among stakeholders.

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