Healthcare-associated infections are infections acquired by patients during their stay in a hospital or another healthcare setting. More than 3.5 million cases of HAI are estimated to occur in the EU/EEA each year.
On 15 September 2023, Dr. Andrea Ammon attended the High Level Meeting on "HIV and Human Rights: political action to achieve zero stigma" which took place in Seville.
The programme is coordinated by the ECDC, the other members of the scientific coordination team are based in seven institutes in EU. View list of members and contact details.
ECDC is supporting the Western Balkans and Türkiye with the strengthening of their infectious disease prevention and control systems and public health workforce in order to prepare for their future participation in ECDC work.