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Healthcare-associated Infections: the View from EASAC

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Healthcare-associated infections are an increasing problem for the European Union. Many Member States are spending a substantial proportion of their healthcare budget on these infections, which affect about 7% of patients in acute care hospitals. The problem is compounded by the decreasing clinical effectiveness of antibiotics because of the spread of bacterial resistance.

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Update on the EASAC Plastics Report: Towards a Plastics Treaty

The new EASAC Commentary on Plastics sheds light on the plastics crisis and how it could be addressed in ongoing…

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Advances in Ecological Research

Roadmap for transformative agriculture: From research through policy towards a liveable future in Europe

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Deep-Sea Mining: assessing evidence on future needs and environmental impacts

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) organises and controls activities related to mineral resources in ‘the Area’…

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