EU Health Prize for journalistsArchived
ECDC Director Marc Sprenger participated in a media seminar and in the award ceremony organised on the occasion of this year's EU health prize for journalists in Brussels.
The EU health journalists Prize is now in its third edition. It was created by the European Commission to stimulate high-quality journalism that raises awareness of issues related to healthcare and patients' rights. This year there are 26 national finalists and 7 finalists for the smoking cessation special prize that have been selected by national juries. Four articles on the topic of antimicrobial resistance are participating. ECDC Director will focus on the ECDC action to curb the issue of antibiotic resistance. The European Antibiotic Awareness Day is a EU health initiative coordinated by ECDC and it is now a recurrent event that takes place throughout Europe around 18 November. The aim of European Antibiotic Awareness Day is to give a platform to the national campaigns on rational use of antibiotics. Dr Sprenger stressed that the role of health journalists is crucial to raise awareness among citizens of Europe. In 2011, the 4th European Antibiotic Awareness Day took place and 37 countries organised activities around the week of the 18 November.
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