NHL is established since 1st October 1963
- Amalgamation of Five Institutional Labs.
- Pasteur Institute of Union of Burma (Myanmar)
- Harcourt Butler Institute
- Chemical Examiner to the Government
- Public Analyst Laboratory
- Rangoon (Yangon) Municipal Corporation Labs.
Our objectives
- To develop and implement laboratory support services in line with
the Policy of National Health Planning and the Guidance and
Instruction from the Ministry of Health and Sports
- To function as the WHO network recognized laboratory for Influenza,
Measles, Rubella, JE and Polio as well as Reference Laboratory for Clinical
and Public Health Services
- To promote and maintain the National External Quality Assurance Scheme
for Laboratory Services
- To be established as an internationally recognized accredited laboratory
- To be involved in applied research activities
