Genome data sharing to address future pandemic potentials

This can be achieved by changing the nation's mindset and internalizing the importance of data sharing to open access for other global researchers.

However, developing and creating diverse genome sequence data requires large funding. This is problematic since several Indonesian researchers receive inadequate research funds.

"There will not be many, who can produce such data," he remarked.

He also underlined the importance of ethics, so that the results of the individual genome sequence data can be uploaded onto an international database.

Indonesia's data contribution to the international database is not yet optimal since it is not mandated for journals in Indonesia to be uploaded onto the international database.

Based on the benefits that can be garnered through the genome sequence data sharing practice, the importance of strengthening the data sharing platform, which Indonesia seeks to encourage, can be seen.

This is done for the sake of quick decisions and responses to save lives amid potential pandemics in future.
Oleh : Prisca Triferna V, Fadhli Ruhman (ANTARA)