Antimicrobial Resistance Archives - Page 2 of 4

27 January, 2021

EU-JAMRAI members and co-authors call for greater medicine supply chain transparency

Medicine shortages are a common problem that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 due to increased demand of some medicines and supply disruptions due to lockdowns and border closures. Shortages of antibiotics are particularly disruptive.

29 December, 2020

EU-JAMRAI launches Micro-Combat game App

Micro-Combat game App was developed by the European Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAI), EU-JAMRAI, with the aim of providing specific knowledge on antimicrobial resistance and improving the correct use of antibiotics among youngest generations

17 November, 2020

EU-JAMRAI presents the first global symbol to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance

The Antibiotic Resistance Symbol has been selected in a design contest launched by the European Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections (EU-JAMRAI)

18 December, 2019

“When you face a big challenge like #AMR you need to work together to foster change.”

Christine Ardal, from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and Yohann Lacotte, from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, tell us about their work prioritising and assisting the implementation of research and innovation to help tackle the AMR global crisis.

17 December, 2019

“We want to hand over the tools, thoughts, reflections & methods to take the EU forward over the next 10 years.”

Oliver Kacelnik, from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and Antonio López Navas, from the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices, talk about their work to ensure the appropriate use of antimicrobials in humans and animals, as well as their expectations of the Joint Action.

12 December, 2019

“EUJAMRAI legacy will include awareness of using systematic implementation & continuous quality improvement.”

Lotta Edman, from the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and Flora Kontopidou, from the Hellenic Centrefor Disease control and Prevention, tell us about their work reviewing, developing and implemeting policies for prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections.

10 December, 2019

“The legacy of EU-JAMRAI will be a big network with a real commitment to AMR.”

Desiree De Jong, from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, talks about their role implementing One Health national action plans for AMR, as well as her personal expectations for EU-JAMRAI.

5 December, 2019

“Working in networks & sharing experiences will become natural for #EUJAMRAI stakeholders & member states.”

Céline Pulcini and Jerome Weinbach, from the French Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, tell us about what they do at EU-JAMRAI Sustainability Team and the role of the Joint Action's Stakeholder Forum.

3 December, 2019

“It is only by collaborating, discussing & confronting experiences and best practices that we can tackle #AMR.”

Annalisa Pantosti, from the Italian National Institute of Health, tell us about the role of the Evaluation team as well as their experience organising EU-JAMRAI's second General Assembly.

27 November, 2019

“When we do something ourselves, we appropriate it and we can change behaviour.”

Laura Alonso Irujo and Ángela Monasor Pascual, from the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices, talk about their role at EU-JAMRAI's Communication Team, their contribution to our second General Assembly, and where they think EU-JAMRAI will be within a year.

27 November, 2019

“We need to continue this synergy between the different actors to go one step beyond.”

Marie Céclie Ploy and Sadika Bernard, both working at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, talk about what they do at EU-JAMRAI's Coordination Team, their contribution to the Joint Action's second General Assembly, and where they see EU-JAMRAI in one year's time.

18 November, 2019

Design contest to find the first global Antibiotic Resistance Symbol launched

EU-JAMRAI launches, during the celebration of the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) in Stockholm, a design contest to find the symbol that best represents the global threat of antibiotic resistance.