It collates data on health outcomes alongside laboratory results for virus tests. This creates a large and rich data platform, which will be used to accurately describe and predict health problems related to common viruses in the community.

The first episode features Commissioner Hadja Lahbib discussing how the EU can move from crisis response to sustained preparedness.

ESWI Board Florian Krammer is a virologist and vaccine developer. In his podcast viroLOGICAL he will talk about viruses on a weekly basis – from historical pandemics to current developments.

The ESCMID Vaccine Study Group (EVASG) is conducting a study aimed at understanding which barriers and interventions healthcare professionals consider most important for improving influenza vaccination uptake among healthcare workers.

27 December is observed as International Day for Epidemic Preparedness, highlighting the crucial need to prevent, detect and effectively respond to health threats that can become epidemics.

This designation supports the EU’s ambition to step up preparedness and response to serious cross-border threats.

The European Commission has launched an ambitious package of measures to improve the health of EU citizens while strengthening the long-term resilience and competitiveness of the health sector.

The new rules incentivise supply chain diversification, support collaborative procurement models and create incentives to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing in EU countries.