Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation
European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS/EACCME)
The 21st International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID 2026), Madrid, Spain 10/11/2026 – 13/11/2026 is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.eu
The 21st International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID 2026), Madrid, Spain 10/11/2026 – 13/11/2026 is designated for a maximum of, or up to, 19.5 European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
American Medical Association (AMA)
Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit: https://www.royalcollege.ca/en/standards-and-accreditation/cpd-accreditation/international-agreements-physicians-outside-canada.html
Credit Breakdown
Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
| Date | Maximum Credits |
|---|---|
| 10/11/2026 | 0 |
| 11/11/2026 | 7.0 |
| 12/11/2026 | 7.0 |
| 13/11/2026 | 5.5 |
| Total Credits: | 19.5 |
Educational Objectives
After attending this event, participants should be able to:
- Analyse current and emerging evidence on infectious diseases, including changing epidemiology, emerging and re-emerging infections, antimicrobial resistance, and evolving global health threats.
- Evaluate advances in diagnostic technologies, antimicrobial therapies, vaccines, and other prevention and treatment strategies and their appropriate application in clinical practice.
- Apply evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and management of infectious diseases, including antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control.
- Assess emerging approaches to infectious disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness, including genomic and wastewater surveillance, One Health strategies, and methods for early detection and response.
- Evaluate the opportunities, limitations, and practical implications of artificial intelligence, big data, and digital technologies for infectious disease diagnosis, surveillance, research, and clinical decision-making.
- Integrate current scientific evidence, public health principles, and considerations of health equity and resource availability into clinical and professional decision-making across diverse healthcare settings.
Target Audience
The principal intended recipients are fully qualified specialist doctors involved in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of infectious diseases. This includes consultants and senior physicians in infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, public health, epidemiology, tropical medicine, and other related medical specialties.
The Congress is primarily intended for established medical specialists and senior clinicians, while also being relevant to fellows and physicians nearing completion of specialist training who wish to update their knowledge of microbial pathogenesis, vaccine development, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic and emerging infections, and evolving approaches to infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, and management.
To Receive Your CME/CPD Certificate
The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit-claiming procedure. The process takes about 10 minutes. We thank you for your feedback as it is an important part of CME/CPD accreditation and helps improve future educational offerings.
Before 23 December 2026:
- Access the online system via the following link (to be published on the last day of the event)
- Complete the anonymous online evaluation
- Enter your email address (conference registration email) and Registration ID during the credit-claiming process
- Complete the credit claim form and submit
- The CME/CPD certificate will be available for download and retained for your records.
- Please note that web browsers Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher, or Google Chrome are recommended. Mobile devices are not supported.
*Kindly note that the online evaluation will be active on the last day of the event. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.
Disclosure and Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest
In accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor, those in control of the educational content must disclose potential or actual conflicts of interest. Disclosure information is evaluated and conflicts of interest are resolved. Disclosure is made to participants prior to the activity. Participants will be asked on the evaluation to assess the objectivity and independence of the event.
- Disclosure information will be available here one week prior to the event.
Industry Support Disclosure
This event is supported, in part, by funding from industry. All support is managed in strict accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support. Appropriate acknowledgement of all supporting organisations is made in the programme guide, on the event website, and with signage during the event.
- View a list of all industry supporters here.
- View detailed programmes for all Industry Sessions here.
Commitment to the Highest Standards in CME/CPD
Kenes Group is committed to being a valuable and knowledgeable partner in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, and effective CME/CPD programmes. Kenes is a proud member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp), a member organisation contributing to improving health outcomes by:
Championing best practice in CME/CPD
Maintaining and improving standards
Mentoring and educating
Working in collaboration with critical stakeholders
Membership in the Good CME Practice Group illustrates Kenes commitment to high standards and knowledgeable partnership with its clients in the design and delivery of medical events.
