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Flash Report: Fourth meeting of the Public Health Expert Group (PHEG)
Representatives of EU Member States agreed on the launch of a call for best and promising practices on prevention, mapping of prevention policies and updating the Healthier Together guidance document by including new focus on lifelong prevention.
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9th Influenza Conference 2023
Scientific highlights of the 9th ESWI Influenza Conference
With promising developments in the field of respiratory viral infections, the conference sessions covered hot topics on seasonal, pandemic, and zoonotic influenza viruses, as well as other respiratory viruses such as RSV and SARS-CoV-2.
From birds, to cattle, to … us? Could bird flu be the next pandemic? podcast
As bird flu is confirmed in 33 cattle herds across eight US states, science editor of the Guardian Ian Sample talks to virologist Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University and ESWI Board member about why this development has taken scientists by surprise
Time for Top Leaders to Join Pandemic Negotiations
Two final – and likely sleepless – weeks of negotiation on the pandemic agreement began on Monday 18 March, and negotiators have been urged to bring in their principals to ensure speed up decision-making.
Call for expression of interest – Members representing non-governmental organisations in the Advisory Forum of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
The European Commission has launched a call for expression of interest aiming at the selection of the ECDC Advisory Forum members. The deadline for submission of applications is 4 April 2024.
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EPI-WIN Webinar: Seasonal Influenza Prevention and Control: National and Regional Perspectives
This webinar provides an overview of WHO resources available to support countries in developing/strengthening their programmes and highlight examples of national and regional good practices for seasonal influenza prevention and control.
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Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28
On the first-ever Health Day at a COP, more than 40 million health professionals from around the globe joined the call to action by the WHO and civil society organizations, to prioritize health in climate negotiations at COP28.
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9th Influenza Conference 2023
The Ninth ESWI Influenza Conference: Highlights
ESWI 2023: 10 key take home messages
Invitation to participate in the second public survey to inform the global research agenda on Public Health and Social Measures
WHO welcomes stakeholders from sectors such as health, education, transportation, agriculture, finance, social services to complete a public survey to identify priorities for a global research agenda on Public Health and Social Measures (PHSM).
Joint EMA-ECDC press briefing on current state of respiratory diseases and treatments in the EU/EEA
As autumn season approaches the EMA and ECDC held a press briefing to provide latest information on respiratory diseases as well as vaccines and treatments available
International scientific community gathers in Valencia for the 9th ESWI Conference on Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV
Since it was established 30 years ago, the European Scientific Working Group on Influenza and other Acute Respiratory Viruses (ESWI) is hosting the 9TH ESWI Influenza Conference
