As part of the EU Initiative on Health Security, four representatives from ECDC took part in the recently concluded eighth Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) conference, which focused on public health preparedness and response.

The conference, held under the theme ‘Advancing Public Health Preparedness and Response: Challenges, Opportunities, and Ways Forward’, focused on the importance of robust public health preparedness. The event took place in Amman, Jordan, from 15 to 18 September 2024.