Topic: Laboratory preparedness for Monkeypox

Highlights include:

• Updates from WHO by Dr.Dhamari Naidoo
• Laboratory preparedness for Monkeypox in Thailand – Dr.Archawin Rojanawiwat
• CDC assay for screening specimens suspected of Monkeypox
• Round Table Discussion: how well laboratory preparedness for Monkeypox, any challenges/help needed, collaboration in the network, perhaps follow-up needed