The work programme also covers the complementary policy objective of addressing specific global health issues. Greater focus will be placed on antimicrobial resistance and continuing to address emerging epidemics. In antimicrobial resistance the aim will be to further focus on understanding of the evolution and the transfer of antibiotic resistance as well as antimicrobial drug resistance in Gram negative infections, the development of tools to control microbial biofilms and the development of multi-analyte diagnostics. Concerning emerging epidemics, transmission and immunology issues, as well as behavioural aspects relevant to preparation for and action during pandemics are also addressed in topics.
