The IFCC General Conference "Laboratory medicine: Preparing for the 2020’s” held in Budapest on 10 and 11 November 2018 provided an excellent environment for IFCC officers and National and Corporate representatives to meet and discuss present activities and projects, and to plan and decide on future actions of the organisation. A focus on progresses and trends, an opportunity to understand and invest in the value of laboratory medicine, and an opportunity to continue to work together to advance excellence in laboratory medicine for better healthcare worldwide.

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The third issue of eJIFCC for 2018 is now available. It is composed of articles focused on topics discussed at the conference entitled “Laboratory medicine: Meeting the needs of the Mediterranean nations”. The conference was held this year in Rome between July 2-4, with professor Sergio Bernardini as the Conference President. The current issue is part one of a two-part series, and contains articles covering three sections of the conference: • Transmissible diseases in the Mediterranean area; • Training and education in laboratory medicine; • Improving health with emerging technologies

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eNews November issue is now available. It opens with a reflection on the evolving digital era and ethics, followed by the announcement of the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award, where IFCC is one of the partners, and the presentation of AACC Learning Lab for Laboratory Medicine on NEJM Knowledge+. A report on a VLP in the Philippines, latest news from IFCC Federations and National Associations and the calendar of Congresses close the issue. Subscribe to the eNews to keep up with current activities and news in the laboratory medicine world!

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