What does ECDC do for Europeans This short general brochure explains ECDC’s role in Europe, how it is organised, and explains its activities in key areas. This brochure is available in all official EU languages, Icelandic and Norwegian in 2009.
European Union countries face the challenge of how to best allocate limited resources in healthcare protection and disease prevention to achieve maximum results. Measurement of the burden of diseases provides important evidence for health policy formulation.