UKHSA signs memorandum of understanding with ECDC
Published By GOV.UK [English], Thu, Dec 2, 2021 11:22 AM
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed to strengthen the collaboration between the 2 agencies on matters of communicable diseases prevention and control.
The areas of mutual interest for cooperation under this MoU include:
epidemic intelligence – sharing information rapidly, particularly in the event of a public health emergency
health risk assessments
laboratory capacity-building and enhancement to detect and respond to emerging disease threats of global health importance
antimicrobial resistance
healthcare-associated infections
Dr Jenny Harries said:
I am pleased to sign this agreement with Director Ammon today. This MoU demonstrates UKHSA’s ongoing commitment, on behalf of the UK, to the closest possible collaboration with ECDC.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us, communicable diseases do not respect borders. UKHSA firmly believes that health security collaboration with our international partners is imperative to protect all our citizens.
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