New International Compact Aims to Improve Access to Diagnostics

In April 2026, the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon, France, marked the official launch of the Global One Health Diagnostics Access Compact (GO-Dx).

This international initiative brings together over 20 partners from civil society, the private sector, and scientific fields to tackle a critical global issue: unequal access to diagnostic testing.

Currently, information remains siloed between human, animal, and environmental health sectors, which often results in delayed medical treatments, the unnecessary use of antibiotics, and slow responses to disease outbreaks.

To address this, the GO-Dx Compact focuses on four primary goals: ensuring universal access to quality testing tools, promoting responsible stewardship of diagnostic resources, boosting investment in research for low-resource settings, and integrating these tools into broader health policy.

By adopting a One Health approach, the initiative recognizes that environmental and animal health are deeply linked to human wellbeing.

With significant financial backing, including major commitments from the World Bank and the European Commission, the Compact aims to build resilient, science-driven health systems.