The scientific program of the forum is set to meet the needs related to laboratory diagnostics and blood banks and provide an opportunity for a group of keynote speakers to present their experiences and expertise and create fruitful discussions with decision makers, physicians, microbiologists, university professors and researchers, and review the main challenges and technical issues facing medical laboratories and blood banks with the aim of providing actual recommendations and practical solutions to overcome current challenges. The scientific program includes general speeches and keynote addresses to be delivered by experts in various fields; medical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, blood banks, surveillance programs, laboratory accreditation, molecular diagnostics, quality, biosafety and risk management. In addition, the forum will include dialogue sessions to provide an opportunity to discuss the main challenges facing people working in medical laboratories and blood banks.