by EPHA | Dec 28, 2015 | Communicable diseases and health threats
Full report available here. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multifaceted global health threat that requires orchestrated action on many fronts. In Europe, 25,000 people die every year as a result of drug-resistant infection. The estimated global figure of 10...
by EPHA | Dec 28, 2015 | Communicable diseases and health threats
While this is still an emerging issue, the global rise of multi-drug resistant superbugs forces us to consider all dimensions of the ’One Health’ approach, including environmental.On 10 December 2015, EPHA and Health Care Without Harm Europe organised an...
by EPHA | Dec 28, 2015 | Communicable diseases and health threats
Representatives of the pharmaceutical industry have responded to letters sent by EPHA and partners urging the industry to make their global supply chains transparent and adopt environmentally responsible management practices. While a number of initiatives are being...
by EPHA | Dec 28, 2015 | Communicable diseases and health threats
On 10 December 2015, EPHA and Health Care Without Harm Europe organised an event that discussed the link between AMR and environmental pollution, focusing on antibiotics manufacturing and animal husbandry. The event established that all stakeholders – in...
by EPHA | Dec 7, 2015 | Communicable diseases and health threats
EPHA’s new report on Access to Childhood Vaccination emphasises the importance of ensuring free and equal access to immunisation for all children in Europe no matter their legal or economic status. Issues pertaining to access to vaccinations were also stressed at the...
by EPHA | Dec 7, 2015 | Communicable diseases and health threats
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global health threat of unprecented scale and urgency. During the first World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) from 16-22 November 2015, which encompassed the 8th European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD), emphasis was placed on the...
