Webinar for journalists: AMR, Europe together to tackle a global health challenge

Webinar for journalists: Antimicrobial Resistance, Europe together to tackle a global health challenge

European Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections (EU-JAMRAI) organized its first online webinar for journalists with the support of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What did participants get from this webinar?

• Clear and accurate scientific information from senior tutors with a long experience in the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAI) and up-to-date information on the ways in which Europe is facing this important global health challenge
• EU-JAMRAI is a European project with partners from 27 countries. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with AMR and HCAIs experts from around Europe
• An assistance certificate

Agenda:

• 10:00 - The global challenge of AMR and HCAI: Major drivers I Pr Céline PULCINI, Coordinator of the French AMR National Action Plan, MoH
• Q&A
• 10:30 - Roadmap against AMR: International initiatives I Pr Marie-Cécile Ploy, Inserm, EU-JAMRAI Coordinator
• Q&A
• 10:55 - Best practices: Human health I Dominique Monnet, Head of Disease Programme Antimicrobial Resistance, ECDC
• Q&A
• 11:20 - Best practices: Animal health I Juan Lubroth, Chief Veterinary Officer and AMR coordinator FAO
• Q&A
• 11:45 - Awareness raising and Behaviour Change: We all have a role to play: the media too! I Andrea Nilsson, Communication Coordination Specialist, ECDC
• Q&A
• 12:10 - Closing remarks
The webinar was celebrated in English and each section included time for questions and answers. Download the agenda here