ECDC country preparedness activities, 2013-2017

technical report

21 Aug 2018

Time period covered: 2013-2017

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This report for the period 2013–2017 provides an overview of ECDC’s sustained creative efforts to strengthen public health emergency preparedness in the European Union by supporting cross-border collaboration and a number of additional activities at the country level.

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

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ECDC country preparedness activities, 2013-2017

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