PHI – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Wed, 28 May 2025 13:44:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 PM Rama: Tripling lab capacities at Public Health Institute in line with EU biosafety standards https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/28/pm-rama-tripling-lab-capacities-at-public-health-institute-in-line-with-eu-biosafety-standards/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/28/pm-rama-tripling-lab-capacities-at-public-health-institute-in-line-with-eu-biosafety-standards/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 11:44:54 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=265406 TIRANA, May 28 /ATA/ – The corpus of reference labs at Albania’s Public Health Institute covers a modern physical space of 2900 square meters being build under a state budget-funded project.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images showing the ongoing work on construction of the facility.

The government head underlined that work continues apace as part of the project designed to triple lab capacities.

Rama said that this strategic project will significantly increase biosafety level in line with the European Union standards, providing for rapid and accurate test performing, advanced laboratory technologies, maximum safety for specialists, research and innovation.

PM Rama noted that construction of new reference labs represents another step towards national health safety and public health protection.

The project is also designed to improve diseases detection and prevention, national health security, and strengthen scientific research to protect the citizens’ health.

The laboratories will also be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and modern working conditions for IPH experts and staff, ensuring the most effective, timely and safe responses for public health.

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