Denmark comprises five regions that are responsible for solving health, environmental business and social issues. The Capital Region of Denmark is the largest region in Denmark and consists of 29 municipalities with a total of 1,807,404 inhabitants. In Danish the name is Region Hovedstaden (Region H). Region H’s biggest task...
From 18 until 24 November, the World Antibiotic Awareness Week on the Use of Antimicrobials is celebrated worldwide. On the occasion of this event, HAPPY PATIENT has expressed its concern in this regard, more specifically regarding the prophylaxis of urinary infection as a frequent indication for the use of antimicrobials in residences. There is evidence that long-term antimicrobial use...
In the context of the European Day for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (November 18) and World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24) According to the analysis of the consortium of organizations that participate in the European HAPPY PATIENT project, and which investigates mechanisms that allow the inappropriate consumption of antibiotics to...
Carl Llor, HAPPY PATIENT's Coordinator explains the project's goals, its methods and the importance of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the following interview. Why is antimicrobial resistance so crucial? This is a crucial topic because when Antibiotics were discovered, everybody thought this was the solution for many bacterial infections. But very...
The promotional materials can already be downloaded in English. They are aimed to meet the needs of both the general public and the scientific community. The HAPPY PATIENT project, funded by the 3rd EU-Funded Health Program, is one of the initiatives launched by the European Commission to combat the threat...
The World Health Organization warns that in the coming years, a large part of themedicines that work today will cease to be effective if the use and prescription ofantibiotics is not rationalized at all levels of care.It is imperative to implement a successful strategy to reduce the use of antibiotics,...
The HAPPY PATIENT consortium contains a wide diversity of geographical and professional coverage throughout the EU. INSTITUT CATALÀ DE LA SALUT (ICS) MISSION: Giving excellent care to the population, also developing teaching and research in the field of health in Catalonia. Location Website INSTITUT UNIVERSITARI D’INVESTIGACIÓ EN ATENCIÓ PRIMÀRIA (IDIAPJGOL) MISSION: The Mission of the...
