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XIV European Patients’ Rights Day 2020 – Public and private sector challenges to address the “the Silent Tsunami”

ONE health approach, MULTIPLE answers:  Citizens’ engagement & stakeholders’ actions to tackle antimicrobial resistance and sustain EU progress 

Moderator: Brian Maguire, EURACTIV

Opening remarks
MEP Brando Benifei (Italy), Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Co-Chair of the Interest Group “European Patients’ Rights & Cross-Border Healthcare” and member of the Interest Group on Antimicrobial Resistance
Mariano Votta, Director, Active Citizenship Network

Key note speeches
Peter Beyer, Senior Advisor AMR Division, World Health Organization (WHO)
Céline Pulcini, Ministry of Health Coordinator of the French Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan and member of the European Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections (EU-JAMRAI) coordination team

Discussion with
Bruce Altevogt, Vice President and Head, External Medical Engagement – Hospital Business Unit, Pfizer Inc., AMR Industry Alliance
Giancarlo Francese, Teva Access Head, Social Impact and Responsibility
Julie Vermooten, MSD Animal Health Division
Marc Lemonnier, Board of Directors, BEAM Alliance (Biopharmaceutical companies from Europe innovating in Anti-Microbial resistance research)

Final remarks
Antonio Gaudioso, Secretary General, Cittadinanzattiva

Date and time:
18th NOVEMBER, 17:00-19:00

Dedicated registration link here.

Conference program here.