Take care, not antibiotics: the prudent use of antibiotics
By Martin Seychell, EC Deputy Director General for Consumers and Health, responsible for Directorates B, C and D
Antibiotic-resistant infections continue to increase at an alarming pace, and this poses a serious threat to human health. One of the cornerstones of the Commission action plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is to improve the prudent use of antibiotics – and this in Europe and also world-wide.
We therefore support EU Member States in their efforts to inform the general public about the importance using antimicrobial agents prudently. On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, marked on the 18 of November each year, the Commission, the WHO and numerous stakeholders are partnering with the European Centre f
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'A body full of life', by Kim Verhaeghe, 2012 national winner for Belgium
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'When the drugs don't work', by Ben Hirschler and Kate Kelland, 2011 1st Prize winners overall and national winners for the UK
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'Losing the superbug war', by Gary Finnegan, 2011 national winner for Ireland
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'The end of antibiotics', by Monika Poskaityte, 2011 national winner for Lithuania
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'Bacteria challenge prostate patients', by Anna Larsson, national winner 2011 for Sweden
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Leading infection prevention and control specialists involved in preparedness planning for the management of Ebola in Europe came to Luxembourg on 4 November for a workshop on the prevention of transmission of the Ebola virus in healthcare settings. See Ebola updates here.
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Italian Minister of Health Beatrice Lorenzin and DG Sanco Public Health Acting Director John Ryan were among the high-level speakers at this conference, where topics included everything from measles and influenza to barriers to vaccine acceptance.
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The 29 – 30 October conference was held in Berlin under the Joint Action Mental Health and Well-being to share models of support for the management of mental health issues at the workplace. Results will feed into the framework for action on mental health and well-being.
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National authorities responsible for Health Technology Assessments (HTA) adopted a Strategy setting out the framework for European cooperation on HTA.
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The EU's new Ebola response coordinator Christos Stylianides said that Member States had done a fantastic job with various types of assistance and that "we now need to shift into high gear and make sure these elements work as a common European response".
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The European Commission announced €24.4 million from the EU budget will fund urgently needed Ebola research. The funding will go to five projects, ranging from a large-scale clinical trial of a potential vaccine, to testing existing and novel compounds to treat Ebola.
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Reporting from across Europe
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The Maltese government wants to make life easier for coeliac patients and is considering the introduction of new schemes for accessing gluten free products, according to Parliamentary Secretary for Health Chris Fearne. About 1.2% of European adults have coeliac disease.
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The Ministry of Health has issued the annual instructions about measures against the seasonal flu. Groups at risks are invited to have the flu vaccine.
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Forthcoming events
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This meeting, organised by the European Commission, will cover Ebola activities on the EU level, the current outbreak situation and how organisations can inform their target groups. It will also identify areas for EU support and possible joint actions.
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The Consumers, Health and Food executive Agency and the Belgian Federal Public Service organised this regional workshop to share the knowledge created through the Health security actions funded under the Health Programme 2008-2013, and to demonstrate how their results can be used to improve EU countries response capacities towards health threats.
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The 'Innovating for Better Outcomes in Health and Social Care', symposium is the place to exchange info on deploying innovative services in health and social care and their link to health outcomes; integrated care communities; telemedicine, Big Data/Big Health and more.
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In an ageing Europe, dementia is leading cause of inability and the fourth cause of death in over 65 year olds. This conference will showcase Italian and European strategies for dementia focusing on prevention, care, and health promotion for the elderly.
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New publications
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Showcasing the successes of members and partners in various policy areas (environment and health, climate and energy, air quality and chemicals), this edition highlights HEAL’s 10th anniversary and includes a new section on disease prevention and the environment.
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