On 12 & 18 July 2023, the Network conducted a Video Conference for members and key partners include DTRA, FIND, CHAI, WOAH, USAID, EU CBRN, IQLS, ASEAN Plus 3 FETN, and Sandia National Lab.

Highlights: 

• Briefing on RPHLN Capacity development plan (2023 – 2027), by RPHLN Secretariat
• Updated on Regional Infectious Substance Shipping Program and Standard Operating Procedure Development Workshop by Sandia National Laboratories
• Twinning program on biosafety & biosecurity by BTRP/DTRA
• One Health Lab Network by WOAH
• Request for technical support to Timor – Leste for development of the National Laboratory Strategic Plan  
• Presentation of the Draft ‘Situational Assessment Report’ 
• Recruitment of national/regional experts
• Modalities of Knowledge sharing 
• Networking of the networks: introduction of European Virus Archive Global, EVAg | European Virus Archive – GLOBAL (european-virus-archive.com),
• Welcoming the 14th members of RPHL Network: Pakistan