Statens Serum Institut (SSI)
Denmark’s national public health institute responsible for disease surveillance, preparedness, and research. SSI plays a central role in DANMAP by collecting and analysing data on antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial consumption in humans.
Role in AMR Surveillance
- Collects clinical microbiology data for DANMAP
- Provides antibiotic sales and consumption data (together with Danish Health Data Authority)
- Conducts research on antimicrobial resistance patterns
- Performs routine Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS) for many pathogens
- Collects prescription and sales data from public and private healthcare providers
Role in AMU Surveillance
- Collects human AMU data from the Register of Medicinal Product Statistics at DHDA
- Tracks prescription and sales data from both public and private healthcare providers
Key Relationships
- Partners with DTU Food on DANMAP reporting
- Collaborates with DHDA on antibiotic sales data
- Part of the DK-Vet consortium (with Copenhagen University) for clinical isolates from sick animals