WHO Laboratory Biosecurity Guidance
In June 2024, WHO has published the revised Laboratory biosecurity guidance.
ISO/TS 5441:2024
As of May 2024, CWA 16335:2011 Biosafety professional competence standard has been converted to ISO/TS 5441:2024 Competence requirements for biorisk management advisors.
Export control seminar
On September 18, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will organize an Export Control Seminar at the Ministry.
The combined pathogen list has been revised and is now available in English
The Biosecurity Office has updated and translated the combined list of biological agents into English.
Biosafety and biosecurity aspects of SARS-CoV-2
With the current pandemic of COVID-19, there is a great appeal to laboratories for processing sample materials, diagnostics, but also research into a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
Biosafety and Biosecurity policy in a mobile app
The International Expert Group of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators (IEGBBR) has developed a mobile application that bundles relevant aspects for a biosafety and biosecurity policy.
Biosecurity Office international
The Biosecurity Office regularly attends meetings abroad with the aim of sharing knowledge, obtaining knowledge and networking.
