Monkeypox Declared a Global Public Health Emergency
Mpox was declared a global public health emergency by the WHO on 14 August 2024.1 This decision was based on the rapid spread of the mpox virus (MPXV) across many…
ABOUT THE SIDC
Innovating for a
Healthier Tomorrow
The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) emerged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasising the need for enhanced pandemic preparedness. Established in 2020, SIDC is a beacon for research, diagnostic therapeutic development, medical equipment testing, and human capital development, centering around a state-of-the-art Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory.
Core Functions of the SIDC
Our Research Facilities
Including the BSL-3 Laboratory
OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS
Pioneering Global Health Solutions
- Establishing SIDC as a reference centre for human and pathogenic genomic research and services;
- Phenomic research, product developments, and commercialisation programs;
- Human capital development through knowledge transfer and other training programs;
- Building international links for SIDC through innovative industry and research programs;
- Harmonisation of laboratory processes, data analytics framework, data/informant on sharing
