About us
Our mission is to fight the infectious diseases that affect vulnerable populations in developing countries, especially mothers and children, by building local capacities.
Discover the Mérieux Foundation: 50 years of fighting infectious diseases
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20
countries where we work
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13
laboratories built since 2005
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32
laboratories renovated since 2005
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10+
scientific conferences organized each year
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25
projects providing expertise to partners
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20+
million euro budget
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20
applied research units collaborating in the GABRIEL research network
Our global footprint
We work in over 20 countries worldwide, in regions prone to infectious outbreaks, and mount our own projects, working closely with local and international partners. We engage the public and private sectors and embrace a One Health approach, crossing boundaries between human and veterinary medicine. We also participate in other partners’ projects, providing financial, operational or human resources.
News
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Event
ACDx, a week of synergies devoted entirely to diagnostics
October 4, 2024, Les Pensières Center for Global Health (France)
The 13th Advanced Course on Diagnostics (ACDx) was held at the Les Pensières Conference Center in Veyrier-du-Lac (France), from September ...
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Launching Phase II of the QWArS Program: strengthening AMR surveillance and collaboration in Cambodia and Laos
September 25, 2024, Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
On September 20, 2024, to launch QWArS II (Qualifying Workforce on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance), the Mérieux Foundation held a one-day ...
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Support for Laboratories
A new publication examines antibiotic prescribing practices and antibiotic use quality indicators in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
September 20, 2024, Luang Prabang (Lao PDR)
A study carried out by the Country Grant Phase I Fleming Fund project has been published in BMC Infectious Diseases. ...
Projects
Access to diagnostics - Afrique
Establishment of Epidemiological Surveillance Centers
En cours
We participate in improving disease surveillance systems through the strengthening of laboratory units at the health district level.
Partners
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Access to diagnostics - Afrique
Strengthening capacity in Central African laboratory systems
En cours
Supporting laboratory networks with an integrated approach to health at subnational, national and subregional level.
Partners
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Research - Afrique
APRECIT-BIS
En cours
Support the National Tuberculosis Control Program to improve screening for TB infection in populations at risk, and the identification of beneficiaries of TB preventive treatment
Partners
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