From: How can developing countries harness biotechnology to improve health?
Recommendations to Harness Genomics for Health in Developing Countries |
SCIENCE |
   • Collaborate through national, regional, and international networks |
   • Survey and build capacity based on proven models through education, training, and needs assessments |
FINANCE |
   • Develop regulatory and intellectual property frameworks for commercialization of biotechnology |
   • Enhance funding and affordability of biotechnology |
   • Improve the academic-industry interface and the role of small and medium enterprise |
ETHICS, SOCIETY, CULTURE |
   • Develop public engagement strategies to inform and educate the public about developments in genomics and biotechnology |
   • Develop capacity to address ethical, social and cultural issues |
   • Improve accessibility and equity |
POLITICS |
   • Strengthen understanding, leadership and support at the political level for biotechnology |
   • Develop policies outlining national biotechnology strategy |