Recital 34

(34) Inconsistent communication with the public and stakeholders, such as healthcare and public health professionals, can have a negative impact on the effectiveness of the response from a public health perspective, as well as on economic operators. The coordination of the response within the HSC, assisted by relevant subgroups, should, therefore, encompass rapid information exchange concerning communication messages and strategies and address communication challenges with a view to coordinating risk and crisis communication, based on holistic, robust and independent evaluation of public health risks, to be adapted to national and regional needs and circumstances where relevant. Such exchanges of information are intended to facilitate the monitoring of the clarity and coherence of messages to the public and to healthcare professionals. To that end, relevant public institutions should contribute to sharing verified information and fighting disinformation. Given the cross-sectoral nature of health-related crises, coordination should also be ensured with other relevant constituencies, such as the EU Civil Protection Community.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.