We are excited to announce that we will be able to offer CME credits for the 4th World Sepsis Congress – if that doesn’t convince you to register, we are not sure what will…Besides the fact that it’s free of charge, fully virtual, and we have an amazing line-up of over 85 speakers presenting on all areas of sepsis.

What are you waiting for? The 4th WSC takes place in less than a week, on April 25 and 26, 2023, and you can join for free from wherever you have an internet connection.

Pro tip: If you can’t make it next week, just register anyway and we will send you the links to the recordings once available.

Sepsis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are closely linked: broad-spectrum antimicrobials are often the first line of defense in treating patients with sepsis, but limiting unnecessary antimicrobial usage is crucial for combatting the growing threat of AMR. As antimicrobial resistance worsens, more infections will develop into sepsis, sepsis cases will become increasingly difficult to treat, and more sepsis patients will suffer harmful consequences, including amputations and death. To manage this complex clinical relationship, address the global threat of AMR, and improve future outcomes, cross-sector collaborations and ongoing innovation and education will be essential.

The Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference, starting on April 26 at 10:30 EST, 16:30 CET, offers to discover inspiration, ideas, and applicable technologies for both managing sepsis and mitigating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Speakers and program will be available soon.

On April 14-16, CUGH2023 – titled “Global Health at a Crossroads: Equity, Climate Change, and Microbial Threats” – will take place in Washington and virtually, bringing together over 2,000 scientists, students, and implementers from academia, NGOs, government, and the private sector.

A wide range of medical and non-medical disciplines are represented throughout the virtual and in-person pre-conference satellite sessions from April 3-7, (free to attend, register online) and the April 14-16 conference. Attendees will be inspired and challenged to learn new skills, gain new contacts, and find ways we can improve the health of people and the planet.

CUGH2023 is organized in conjunction with the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2023 and the AAHCI Global Innovation Forum 2023.

Update March 23, 2023: The recording is now available, embedded below.

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Join ESA Patron Vytenis Andriukaitis and other high-level speakers for the 6th Annual Meeting of the ESA. This year, we will discuss with policymakers, experts, and sepsis survivors what it takes to integrate sepsis into the broader picture of European health policies. Panelists and participants will reflect on the importance of including sepsis (research, education, awareness, treatment, and patient support) in strategies and initiatives on infection prevention and control, AMR, pandemic preparedness, and patient safety and discuss how European institutions and agencies can support member states.

If you can’t/couldn’t make it live, the recording will be available on the ESA website later this week.

This International Women's Day, we are honoring all women leading the fight against sepsis. From different backgrounds and countries, but with the same compassion and heart – they are making significant contributions to sepsis research, education, and advocacy.

The women in these videos, along with many others, are leading the way in the fight against sepsis. Their dedication and hard work are making a difference in the lives of countless patients and families affected by sepsis. 

This International Women's Day, let us celebrate and honor these unsung heroes. Together, we can continue to raise awareness about sepsis, improve sepsis care and treatment, and save lives.

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Our video 'What Is Sepsis? – Sepsis Explained in 3 Minutes’ is now available in Korean, easily explaining what sepsis is, and how to identify and treat it. Please share it with your loved ones – especially your Korean-speaking friends – it could save their lives!

A special thanks to our colleagues from the Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine, who helped to translate and create this video.

In addition to Korean, it is also available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Turkish, German, Arabic, and Russian (YouTube links).

On April 25 and 26, 2023, World Sepsis Congress will return – and registrations are now open.

Over the course of two days and 16 highly-relevant and unique sessions, over 80 internationally-renowned speakers will share the newest research and insights into sepsis, pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, and – most importantly – how they are linked.

As always, the 4th WSC will be free of charge and completely virtual, enabling broad participation from all parts of the world.

Just as with our previous World Sepsis Congresses and WSC Spotlights, this free online congress brings together highly ranked representatives of international and national healthcare authorities, non-governmental organizations, policymakers, patient advocacy groups, clinical scientists, researchers, and pioneers in healthcare improvement.

From the whole Team here at the Global Sepsis Alliance, we’d like to wish you a happy new year – much happiness, success, and – above all – health to you and your loved ones in 2023. It can only get better, right?

We are happy to announce that we have already updated all our toolkits for 2023, from the event material to the infographics, fact sheets, posters, and everything in between. If you haven’t checked them out in some time, take a look, there’s a ton there, and we are adding more materials and languages constantly.

Did you know that some of our resources – like our Pocket Cards or the Life After Sepsis Brochure – are available to order as professionally-printed versions via our WSD Online Shop, with international shipping available?

We are looking forward to 2023 being another amazing year for sepsis awareness around the world – jointly with you and your support. We have a couple of exciting projects in the pipeline, and can’t wait to share them with you, starting with more info on the 4th World Sepsis Congress soon…

Last but in no way least, we are incredibly thankful for your continued support, we really couldn’t do it without you.