WHO and partners launch updated Genomics Costing Tool to help in planning sustainable genomic surveillance
Published on May 6, 2026.
WHO and partners have launched an updated version of their Genomics Costing Tool (GCT 2.0), designed to help countries in planning sustainable genomic surveillance systems. The tool, developed in collaboration with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), FIND and the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA), helps countries understand how much it costs to set up, scale up and run these systems sustainably. The updated tool allows countries to estimate costs not just for SARS-CoV-2, but for a wider range of pathogens, including influenza viruses and tuberculosis. It is available in English, French, Russian and Spanish and can be adapted to different country contexts.
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