Dr. Ghaderi noted that the conference provided a vital platform for scientific and research exchange at an international level. A key objective of the recent conference on venomous animals and antivenom was to enhance the capabilities of Razi Institute's laboratory to achieve the title of "WHO Collaborating Laboratory," which would further elevate its global scientific status.

 Over the past two years, Razi Institute has successfully collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to host a conference on foot-and-mouth disease and four international workshops for African and Eurasian countries. Plans are underway for upcoming international conferences on "Vaccines" and "Sheep and Goat Pox" in partnership with reference laboratories in South Africa, Belgium, and the UK.

Over two days, the conference featured seven specialized panels covering topics such as an introduction to venomous animals, epidemiology of bites, mechanisms of venom action, antivenom development, and production, innovations in antivenom research, emergency treatment best practices, and international collaboration for establishing research and laboratory networks The conference attracted scientists and experts from a wide range of countries, including Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Pakistan, Oman, Iraq, Palestine, Thailand, Turkey, Kuwait, Costa Rica, Denmark, the UK, Spain, and Switzerland.

Dr. Ghaderi appreciated the opening messages and the support from WHO at the national and regional levels, both the country office and the regional office of WHO, reflecting the growing positive interactions between Razi Institute and WHO.

By hosting such events, Razi Institute not only strengthens scientific and laboratory networking but also builds trust with international organizations, paving the way for obtaining global reference laboratory accreditations. These efforts position Razi Institute as a credible reference in medical, veterinary, and public health research on an international scale.