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European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2017

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18 Nov 2017
ECDC

The European Antibiotic Awareness Day is an annual European public health initiative that takes place on 18 November to raise awareness about the threat to public health of antibiotic resistance and the importance of prudent antibiotic use. The latest data confirms that across the European Union the number of patients infected by resistant bacteria is increasing and that antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health.

Prudent use of antibiotics can help stop resistant bacteria from developing and help keep antibiotics effective for the use of future generations.

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Agenda - EAAD - European-level launch event - 15 November 2017 - EN - [PDF-182.46 KB]

Live streaming of the EAAD launch event in Brussels: 'Keeping antibiotics working'

Join us from 09:00 - 13:00 for discussions on the latest data on antimicrobial resistance in Europe.

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New study by WHO Europe and ECDC examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries between 2014 and 2018

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