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nnnnnOn 22 and 23 November, the South Eastern Europe Health Network organized a Multi-Country Workshop on Intervention and Policies on Antibiotics Use with the support of the European Commission’s Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument (TAIEX).
nnnnThe online meeting provided a great opportunity for the representatives of the beneficiary Member States and guests to mark the World Antimicrobial Resistance Week, to discuss and to assess the progress and future challenges and to jointly support solutions to advance the region`s transition to sustainable solutions for addressing AMR.
nnnnA specific focus was placed on identifying and reviewing indicators and standards that may contribute to measuring the progress of the National Program/Action Plan to combat AMR in the SEE region.
nnnnThe workshop also addressed the multi-sectoral approach of the One Health vision that integrates human medicine, veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, agriculture and environment with the aim of mitigating and curbing the AMR trend.
nnnnMore than 80 participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo* and Turkey exchanged knowledge and experiences that should further inform personalized actions, public awareness campaigns, and strengthened cross-sectoral cooperation in the field.
nnnnThe workshop was organized in close collaboration with Albanian Institute of Public Health and benefited from the expertise and guidance of the Department of Infectious Diseases, from the National Institute of Health in Italy.
nnnn * This designation is without prejudice to position on status and is in line with the UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence
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nnnnnWorld Antimicrobial Awareness Week is celebrated every year by supporting efforts to prevent the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections through effective communication and education.
nnnnDespite the death toll and the devastating economic and social inequities brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the health threat posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no less dangerous, with antibiotics becoming less effective and drugs becoming more expensive.
nnnnMoreover, the misuse of antibiotics during the current health crisis is expected to have much greater negative health consequences, hindering the progress of ARM management programs. Estimates already reveal worrying prospects by 2050, even higher than cancer, with 10 million deaths that could result globally due to antibiotic resistance.
nnnnWith the same slogan as last year, called Antimicrobial: Treat with care, this year’s theme of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 sends the world a key message about one of the core principles that trigger resilient health interventions. Spread awareness, stop resistance.
nnnnWithout immediate action, South East Europe could become a regional hotspot for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. As such, combating antibiotic resistance is one of the main pillars of SEEHN intervention in the region, supporting the adoption of better antibiotic administration programs for patients.
nnnnnnnnBased on previous initiatives successfully implemented in the region, SEEHN will organize, in cooperation with the Albanian Institute of Public Health, supported by TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument of the European Commission) a Workshop on antibiotic interventions and policies in SEEHN Member States (Western Balkans and beyond).
nnnnThe two-day event will take place virtually on 22 and 23 November, 2021 and will benefit from the guidance of experts from the Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
nnnnThe purpose of this workshop is to map the current situation in the implementation of AMR control programs in SEEHN Member States, as recommended by the World Health Organization and the European Commission, and to report on progress to date, improvements and gaps in the participating Member States.
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nnnnnThe Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Center published the results from the subnational risk INFORM index for the 3 pilot DPPI SEE and SEEHN member states Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia .
nnnnThe INFORM index supports a proactive disaster risk management framework. It will be helpful for an objective allocation of resources for disaster risk reduction and management as well as for coordinated actions focused on anticipating, mitigating, and preparing for humanitarian emergencies.
nnnnCongratulations to all who have been involved in the process!
nnnnhttps://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index/INFORM-Subnational-Risk/South-East-Europe
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