Genomics - Global - World Health Organization (WHO)
Genomics is evolving rapidly, and its potential impact for the future of human health cannot yet be known. Human genomics knowledge and technologies provide new ways to prevent and manage many diseases, and opportunities to achieve global public health goals. Genomic knowledge of other organisms contributes to the understanding of human health and diseases, the interconnectedness across ...

WHO publishes new global analysis revealing major equity gaps in human ...
Geneva, 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new global analysis of human genomics in clinical research, covering more than three decades of studies registered between 1990 and 2024. The report, Human genomics technologies in clinical studies – the research landscape, together with an accompanying interactive dashboard provides the most comprehensive overview to date ...

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Human genomics technologies in clinical studies: the research landscape
Genomic technologies are becoming increasingly central to clinical practice, with the potential to transform the way diseases are diagnosed, treated and monitored. This snapshot provides a global overview of clinical studies involving human genomic technologies that were registered between 1990 and 2024. It examines patterns in research growth, disease focus, geographical distribution ...

Partner spotlight: Centre for Pathogen Genomics celebrates two years of ...
The Centre for Pathogen Genomics is a leading academic and training hub for infectious diseases genomics in the Asia-Pacific region at the University of Melbourne, based at the Doherty Institute. The Centre’s mission is to build collaborative partnerships to support accessible pathogen genomics globally, through translational research and research training; and also to provide support for ...

Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G)
The Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G) provides independent, strategic advice to WHO around technical areas relating to enhancing access to genomic knowledge and technologies for global health.

Indonesia joins regional effort to advance genomics in public health
Human genomics is transforming how diseases are diagnosed and treated, enabling earlier detection, more effective therapies and tailored public health responses. Yet many countries in the Western Pacific still lack the infrastructure, policies and skilled teams needed to make this a reality, and limited resources add to the challenge.

Human genomics technologies in clinical studies – the research ...
This snapshot provides a global overview of clinical studies involving human genomic technologies that were registered between 1990 and 2024.

WHO establishes communities of practice for pathogen genomics surveillance
Within the pathogen genomics workstream, the group has focused on supporting harmonization and in-country deployment of the bioinformatics analysis of MPXV genome data to strengthen quality of the analysis. Additionally, the group is developing a guidance document outlining analytical considerations for MPXV genomic surveillance.

Guidance for human genome data collection, access, use and sharing
The WHO’s new document outlines a comprehensive set of globally applicable principles designed to guide stakeholders in the responsible collection, use, and sharing of human genome data. This document serves as a key resource to navigate complex issues surrounding data governance, with the aim of fostering transparency, promoting equity, and safeguarding individual and collective rights.