WHO and CPC signed an agreement in July 2022 to advance the BU LabNet in the following areas:

• Coordination of the network;

• External quality assessment (EQA) program for the network member laboratories;

• Training, refresher training and mentoring of laboratory personnel;

• Knowledge sharing among the network laboratories;

• Research to improve BU diagnostics and evaluate new diagnostic tools; and

• Integration of other skin NTDs in the network