On October 25, IPC welcomed a delegation from Fondation Mérieux with the presence of Mrs. Marie Engel, Director of International Operations and Laboratory (France), Dr. Nay Thi Ha, Regional Representative of Southeast Asia based in Laos, and Dr. Chanthe Thor, Country Manager in Cambodia.

The meeting began with a brief overview of IPC presented by Dr.Sowath Ly Deputy director of IPC, and followed by discussions on technical expertise including antimicrobial resistance and potential future collaborations within the country and in the region. Afterward, they visited the Medical Biology Laboratory and Virology unit.