European antibiotic awareness day 2019 - launch event, Stockholm - Main contents
date | November 18, 2019 - November 24, 2019 |
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city | Stockholm, Across Europe, Sweden, Europe |
location | Europahuset, Regeringsgatan 65 |
attending | V.P. (Vytenis) Andriukaitis i et al. |
organisation | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) i |
Europe House, Stockholm, Sweden
Consumer affairs and public health,
This launch event will mark the 12th European antibiotic awareness day. It is a platform for governmental institutions, professional and patient organisations, country representatives and media to come together and discuss the current situation regarding antibiotic resistance and the actions taken to address them by all stakeholders, both at EU and national levels.
The launch event will be hosted by the European Centre for disease prevention and control (ECDC) and the representation of the European Commission in Sweden and will include keynote speeches, a panel debate, and a public debate with stakeholders and citizens.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) aims to strengthen Europe's defences against infectious diseases.
What it does
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-Analyse and interpret data from EU countries on 52 communicable diseases and conditions, using the European Surveillance System (TESSy)
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-Provide scientific advice to the EU governments and institutions
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-Ensure early detection and analysis of emerging threats to the EU
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-Coordinate the European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training(EPIET) and the European Programme for Public Health Microbiology Training (EUPHEM)
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-Help EU governments prepare for outbreaks of disease
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-Organise ESCAIDE, the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology, an annual 3-day scientific conference