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ECDC and Egypt organise a landmark conference on the progress towards hepatitis C elimination
The "Progress Towards Hepatitis C Elimination" conference, held from 26–28 November 2024 in Cairo, Egypt, brought together public health experts, policymakers, and key stakeholders from the Mediterranean, Europe, and beyond. The event was co-organised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population.https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/node/38629/edit#edit-group-content-section
Strengthening the MediPIET Alumni Network
The annual MediPIET Alumni Network (MediAN) meeting convened on 22 November 2024 during the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) in Stockholm, Sweden.
New ECDC Management Board Chair and Deputy Chair Elected
Dr Gesa Lücking was elected Chair of ECDC‘s Management Board at the Board‘s meeting on 26-27 November 2024, for a two-year term.
ECDC launches ECDC Lighthouse, a Community of Practice for social and behavioural sciences in...
ECDC is launching a new Community of Practice for infectious disease prevention and behaviour called ECDC Lighthouse.
Reducing antimicrobial resistance: accelerated efforts are needed to meet the EU targets
Data published by ECDC in connection with European Antibiotic Awareness Day shows that, despite improvement in some areas, the EU is lapsing in progress towards its 2030 antimicrobial resistance (AMR) targets.
ECDC and Europol organise annual Biorisk Awareness and Mitigation training
The annual Cross-sectoral Biorisk Awareness and Mitigation (BAM) training took place from 5–7 November 2024 in Athens, Greece.
Experience the revamped Learning Portal
ECDC has launched a revamped platform for its training courses and activities.
Increased flu and COVID-19 vaccination coverage recommended for risk groups in EU/EEA ahead of...
Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination uptake for risk groups such as the elderly were sub-optimal in several EU/EEA Member States during the 2023-2024 season, according to two reports released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).