ECDC framework for action on the Sustainable Development Goal diseases

The framework is aligned with the overall amended ECDC Strategy 2021-2027 and contributes to the following strategic objectives: - Maintain the independence and rigour of scientific processes and strengthen the relevance and accessibility of scientific outputs to support public health policies and practice at national and EU levels. - Provide relevant, reliable, and timely information and science-based recommendations to enable evidence-informed decision-making at national and EU levels. - Support the development of plans, systems, and capacities for prevention, preparedness, and control of communicable diseases and related special health issues at national and EU levels. - Streamline coordination and collaboration with Member States and other key partners in the EU and globally. The building blocks and actions proposed in this framework are mapped against the action areas within ECDC's overall amended strategy in Annex 2. The framework incorporates several areas of the new ECDC mandate, including: - improved epidemiological surveillance through digitalisation and the use of complementary data sources; - stronger focus on prevention, preparedness and response; and - monitoring of health system capacity, including capacity for prevention and treatment.