Dive into the critical challenges and strategies in antimicrobial drug development with our expert-led bootcamp, "Unpacking Antimicrobial Development." From addressing talent loss in the industry to navigating regulatory perspectives, this session covers everything you need to know to bring new drugs to the clinic. Join top professionals like Jennifer Leeds, Claudia Zampaloni, and Peter Kim as they share valuable insights and real-world experiences.

The opening bootcamp is available to stream free of charge - don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge in antimicrobial development!

Science & Research

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly commenced on 10 September 2024 and later this month the important topic of MAR will be discussed. This release from the ESCMID AMR Action Committee highlights the importance of reducing the excess use of antimicrobials and how policy makers can support this.

Education

Learn how bacteria in biofilms evade treatment through tolerance and cooperation, and explore cutting-edge strategies for diagnosis, prevention, and management. This course provides practical, up-to-date insights that will enhance your ability to tackle these persistent infections and improve patient outcomes.

This course is part of the ESCMID EUCIC Certificate Programme.

This course offers hands-on expertise in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and advanced technological tools to perfect antibiotic therapy. Learn to tailor drug distribution, dosing schedules, and adjustments to individual patient needs. Tackle allergy management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and harness IT for surveillance and decision support.

This course is part of the ESCMID AMS Certificate Programme.

Congress & Events

The special ESCMID membership for people from low- and lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) aims to facilitate access to ESCMID activities for CM & ID experts, regardless of background or country of origin.

The LMIC membership offers further reduced fees for ESCMID events: ESCMID Global, conferences, postgraduate courses, and Summer School!

Check out the updated list of LMICs from the World Bank Classification on our website.

Guidelines & Journals

The 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has convened in New York City, where world leaders will address urgent, global crises and conflicts, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) being one of them. Before the AMR high-level meeting on 26 September, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and ESCMID, representing thousands of physicians, scientists, and other health care providers, have released this joint statement calling for bold targets and organised action against AMR across human, animal, agricultural and environmental sectors.

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