Tuesday, September 23, 2025

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel - Waterfront Ballroom III

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Details

This symposium addresses the critical need for accessible and reliable drug monitoring methods in resource-limited settings. Experts from four continents will share practical approaches and innovative solutions for implementing drug assays in challenging environments. The session will begin with fundamental considerations for establishing new assays, followed by specific applications in paediatric care where sample volumes and analytical resources are often limited. The discussion will then focus on real-world implementation of rapid testing strategies for HIV treatment monitoring in rural South Africa, demonstrating how analytical challenges can be overcome in remote settings. Finally, the symposium will explore practical approaches to DPD phenotyping for safer chemotherapy administration in resource-constrained environments. Throughout the session, speakers will emphasize cost-effective methodologies, simplified sample preparation, and practical solutions that can be implemented with limited infrastructure, aiming to improve patient care in low- and middle-income countries.