Photo highlights from RC69: Day 2 - Tuesday 17 September 2019
Tuesday 17 September 2019... 1
Member States of the WHO European Region nominated Dr Hans Kluge of Belgium as the next WHO Regional Director for Europe during a private session on Day 2 of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe.
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Speaking in plenary after his nomination, Dr Kluge said, “Member States want to see an agile WHO/Europe providing a compass for better health in the Region. They want a very pragmatic toolbox for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We have to take into account global health, the regional context, but also countries’ cultural and health system specificities.”
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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, congratulated Dr Kluge, adding, “From your nomination, you have earned the confidence and trust of Member States. This is a great privilege but also a great responsibility. We should work together to deliver results to the people we serve.”
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Resuming after the panel discussion yesterday, Ms Christine Brown, Head of the WHO European Office for Investment for Health and Development, summarized the discussions, noting that as we understand the conditions influencing health equity, we should now focus on whole-of-society action and solutions.
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The publication, “Better health for Europe: more equitable and sustainable”, launched on Day 2 of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, brings together reflections on the work of WHO/Europe over the past 10 years, including extensive testimonials from many Member States, partners and staff. Dr Jakab explained that the book collates public health learning, and expressed the hope that the reflections it contains will enable a critical assessment of WHO/Europe’s work as both a centre of technical expertise and an agent of change.
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The Portuguese EMT from the National Institute of Medical Emergencies received the WHO Classification Certificate and the EMT flag from Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at a ceremony on Monday. After completing the WHO verification process, the EMT was deployed to Mozambique to provide support to the people affected by the tropical cyclone Idai earlier this year.
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During a lunchtime session, Dr Jakab celebrated the exceptional contribution of several individuals to improving public health in the Region. Pictured here is Professor Tomris Türmen.
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Two biennial collaborative agreements (BCAs) were signed for 2020–2021 between Dr Jakab on behalf of WHO/Europe and Dr Vladimir Karanik, Minister of Health of Belarus, and the Hon. Christopher Fearne, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health of Malta.
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BCAs provide a practical framework for collaboration in line with national health priorities and WHO capacities.