Rosanna W PeelingProfessor and Chair, Diagnostic ResearchDirector, International Diagnostics Centre

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The Diagnostics Access Initiativelaunched July 2014 by UNAIDS and WHO

WHO/UNAIDS 2020 HIV Targets:The Diagnostics Gap

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Diagnostics Access InitiativeThe DAI aims to maximize the effective use of existing diagnostic strategies

and to accelerate the development and uptake of improved diagnostic tools.

To achieve these outcomes, the DAI stands on Seven Guiding Pillars:

• Pillar 1: Strengthen advocacy efforts for diagnostics• Pillar 2: Improve forecasting for diagnostics • Pillar 3: Improve financing for diagnostics deployment• Pillar 4: Ensure sustainable pricing for diagnostics• Pillar 5: Ensure effective delivery of diagnostics• Pillar 6: Strengthen normative and regulatory guidance for diagnostics for strengthen quality• Pillar 7: Ensure effective and synergistic coordination between partners to strengthen diagnostics access

Draft Statements from the 3rd African Regulatory Forum

• The PAHWP, coordinated by the AU-NEPAD Agency, welcomes the Diagnostics Access Initiative, and will work in partnership with WHO and ASLM, to strengthen harmonized normative and regulatory guidance to ensure the quality of diagnostics

• PAHWP will establish a Resource and Learning Centre to promote pooling and sharing of resources and capacity building through e-learning from a virtual campus

• Transition periods coherent in timing & sequence• Clear communication with stakeholders• Example of phased implementation steps:

Playbook Content: ConsiderationsPhased Implementation

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PAHWP – Capetown November 29-30, 2014