Abstract
During 15th Belgrade Symposium for Balkan Region (April 11 and 12, 2019, Belgrade, www.dmbj.org.rs) Society of Medical Biochemists of Serbia organized scientific and professional program with aim to discuss laboratory medicine topics of mutual interest for all the countries of the Region, such as: Laboratory Medicine Planning and OrganizationType of Medical Laboratory and StrategyLaboratory Medicine ManagementLeadership SkillsAccreditation and CompetencesEnvironmental Health and SafetyLaboratory Standards in Balkan CountriesExperiences of Young ScientistsStudents Achievements Together with the countries from Balkan Region the countries from our neighborhood as Italy, Austria, Hungary, Cyprus and Israel have been invited to discuss this important topics and exchange the mutual experiances with aim to improve the laboratory medicine in our countries and to help our colleagues to improve daily laboratory practice in our countries. Also participation in the Symposium took colleagues from France and Belgium.