World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day on 20 October: the role of evidence in an infodemic

World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day will take place again this year on 20 October –learn more on the websiteWorld Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day is held on 20 October each year. It is a global initiative that raises awareness of the need for better evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision making in order to improve health outcomes globally. It is an opportunity to participate in debate about global trends and challenges, but also to celebrate the impact of individuals and organisations worldwide, recognising the work of dedicated researchers, policymakers, health professionals, and consumers in improving health outcomes.The 2021 campaign focuses on the ' the role of evidence in an infodemic ' and explores the role of evidence in an infodemic, in particular promoting access to trustworthy, evidence-informed health information.Cochrane ’s Editor in Chief, Dr Karla Soares-Weiser comments on this year ' s theme of infodemics:“The infodemic has been a major challenge to achieving an evidence-informed response to COVID-19. This year’s World EBHC Day will be a timely opportunity for the evidence community to come together and explore our role in the responding to the current infodemic, as well as to consider how we can prepare for future infodemics.”World EBHC Day calls on individuals and organisations in healthcare around the world to take action as we lead up to World EBHC Day on 20 October. Visitworldebhcday.org and contribute to a global respon...
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