![]() ![]() ![]() In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) included AMR in the 10 most urgent threats that will demand attention from WHO and health partners. This makes infections harder to control and increases the chances of disease spreading, leading to higher risks of severe illnesses and death. AMR refers to bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites changing over time and no longer responding to available drugs or treatments. RaDAR’s objective is to strengthen health systems by improving their resilience and reinforcing their preparedness and response capacity to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The project was presented to the EU Officials by María Sanchis, Health Innovation Project Manager at AQuAS – Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya, who highlighted how the pandemic has taught us the relevance of these issues, and how a timely and effective response system will be key for tackling future health emergencies. On February 15 th 2022, the EU project RaDAR – Rapid Detection and control system for Antimicrobial Resistance, financed in the framework of the COSME Call 2020 for the co-financing of public procurement of innovation consortia, was officially launched by the European Commission. ![]()
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