00681nas a2200121   4500000000100000008004100001100001200042700001000054700001000064245006400074520040800138022001300546       2018                            d1 aKohli M1 aSen P1 aPai M00aImproving access to essential tests for infectious diseases3 a<p>Recently, WHO published the first ever Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which includes 113 tests, including tests for HIV, TB, malaria, hepatitis B and C, human papillomavirus (HPV) and syphilis. The EDL is a welcome first step in ensuring that diagnostics are a key part of all health systems. The impact of the list, however, will depend greatly on how countries adopt and implement the EDL.</p>
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