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The Role of Medical Laboratories in Public Health Surveillance

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: Medical laboratories play a critical role in public health surveillance by providing accurate and timely data for detecting, monitoring and responding to public health threats. This short communication highlights the importance of medical laboratories in disease detection, outbreak management and the continuous monitoring of endemic and emerging health threats. It also discusses the challenges laboratories face in this role and suggests strategies for enhancing their contribution to public health surveillance.

Source: Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal

DOI: 10.4103/npmj.npmj_91_25

Authors: Yugeshwari R. Tiwade, Obaid Noman

Institution: Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Data-Driven Disease Surveillance

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $150