Abstract
Strong, enduring partnerships exist between the Northern Territory and Timor-Leste, and in recent years collaborations have led to significant developments in health system capacity in Timor-Leste. Laboratory strengthening has been a key focus; improved diagnostic microbiology capability, especially in the National Health Laboratory, is having an impact on individual patient management and outcomes, epidemiological surveillance, and public health responses to communicable disease challenges including antimicrobial resistance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 125-129 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Microbiology Australia |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Sept 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was made possible through the support of the Fleming Fund, and the Australian Government. The Fleming Fund is a UK aid investment programme to tackle antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries around the world and is managed by the UK Department of Health and Social Care. The Australian Government, through the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security, has supported laboratory strengthening projects in Timor-Leste, and partnerships with Australian institutions including Menzies School of Health Research and the Northern Territory Department of Health.
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