Barbara Rath, co-founder of @vaccinesafety.bsky.social (the coordinator of #MedLit), will join as a speaker to share insights on stewardship and responsible infection management in children.

🗓️ 24 November 2025, 3-4pm CET

#WAAW2025 #AMR #MedLit #GlobalHealth #Pediatrics

🌍 Topic: Pediatric respiratory infections and antimicrobial resistance — global lessons from resource-limited and resource-rich settings.

How does vaccine prevention fit into the bigger picture of medication literacy and #AMR?🌍
At the Workshop in Brussels, #MedLit explained how informed medicine use supports better vaccine uptake and responsible antibiotic use.
💡 Empowering safer use of meds = healthier communities.
👉 MedLiteracy.eu

Another important theme raised was the placebo and nocebo effect, a reminder of how our expectations can shape therapeutic outcomes. Education and dialogue remain essential if we want to build a safer, more informed environment for mental health.
#PlaceboEffect #NoceboEffect #MedicineLiteracy

The session sparked great interest for specialists in child and adolescent psychiatry. It also showed how much we still need to strengthen knowledge in this area, among parents and teachers, who often play a key role in supporting treatment and well-being.
#ChildPsychiatry

Promoting mental health literacy helps create stronger, healthier communities - just as careful medicine use protects our bodies, mental health literacy safeguards our minds.

#MentalHealthAwareness #HealthLiteracy #MedicationLiteracy #MentalHealthForAll #ErasmusPlus

A comprehensive EU approach is already in action, with initiatives and funding supporting prevention, wellbeing, and tackling stigma across Member States: health.ec.europa.eu/non-communic...

This World Mental Health Day, let’s commit to: 1️⃣ Checking in on ourselves and others. 2️⃣ Seeking professional support when needed. 3️⃣ Supporting equitable access to mental health services for all, especially vulnerable communities.

At MedLit, an Erasmus+ project, we believe that health literacy is key not only for medicines and vaccines but also for mental health. Understanding mental wellbeing, recognizing early signs of distress, and knowing how to access support are crucial skills for everyone.