This framework describes the building blocks and actions that ECDC will use to support and EU/EEA countries and the European Commission to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).
This framework describes the building blocks being laid down by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to support and empower European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) countries and the European Commission in achieving microbial safety for substances of human origin (SoHO).
ECDC, DG SANTE and EFSA, supported by a consortium composed of Epiconcept and Integrated Quality Laboratory Services (IQLS), jointly carried out a country visit to Kosovo* from 9 to 13 October 2023, which is part of ECDC’s accession support activities to contribute to the advancement of a One Health approach against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the Western Balkans.
This document outlines the objectives and main elements of the ECDC framework for prevention of communicable diseases and related special health issues.
Pertussis is an endemic disease in the EU/EEA and worldwide. Every three to five years, larger epidemics are expected even with high vaccination coverage.
A framework on how ECDC will strengthen, develop and implement the One Health approach in its activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in the EU/EEA in order to improve public health in the Member States.