# Commission Decision of 10 February 2006 adopting the work plan for 2006 for the implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008), including the annual work programme for grants (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/89/EC), Division 2.2.3: Health security and strategies relevant to communicable disease control (Article 3.2.a., Annex — points 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.9)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Several projects have been initiated on modelling and surveillance of deliberate releases of biological or chemical agents. However, information and knowledge on the review, development and evaluation of policies and plans for dealing with health security emergencies are still incomplete, and proposals would be supported.
In order to be able to control communicable diseases it is essential to have appropriate strategies and structures in place. This action aims to promote activities for policy implementation and strategies related to preparedness (such as pre-event vaccinations or stockpiling) and control/elimination of communicable diseases. Actions that support communication with various extra-mural professional disciplines (e.g. general practitioners, pharmacists, veterinarians, and relevant non-medical disciplines) and facilitate co-operation through platforms and networking would be supported. Other priorities are:
activities that foster the exchange of best practice on vaccination and immunisation strategies;
sharing of best practices on patient safety issues, in particular management and control of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance;
activities on controlling adverse effects (from vaccines, chemicals, antivirals, other medicines and medical devices), in cooperation with EMEA;
analyses of the feasibility of establishing European reference laboratories in the area of human health.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/89/annex/division/1/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-89/annex/division-1/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.3
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