May 06, 2020

HSP Partner Launches Biosafety, COVID-19 Webinar Series In The Philippines

In the Philippines, our longstanding partner, the Biorisk Management Office (BRMO) of the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM), Department of Health, launched their biosafety and biosecurity webinar series – Biosafety Xchange on Facebook Live to support the COVID-19 response.

The first webinar in this series featured Maureen Ellis from the International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA), who spoke about bridging the implementation gap between policy and practice. Biosafety Xchange also featured presentations entitled: Disinfection, Sterilization and Decontamination for Labs handling SARS CoV-2 and COVID-19: Biosafety & Biosecurity Aspects and Resources. This webinar was widely attended, with participants both from across the Philippines and all over the world.