Photo highlights from RC69: Day 1 - Monday 16 September 2019
Day 1 - Monday 16 September 2019... 1
The 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe opened with a charming series of international songs performed by the children’s choir of The Royal Danish Academy of Music.
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Dr Armando Bartolazzi of Italy, President of RC68, outlined some of the highlights and decisions of last year’s session before introducing the election of officers and handing the chair to Mr Magnus Heunicke, Minister for Health and Senior Citizens, Denmark, and President of RC69.
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Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark, Patron of WHO/Europe, spoke of the need to strengthen health equity, invest in access to immunization, and deliver sexual and reproductive health services – three issues that are essential to delivering on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Opening his address, Dr Tedros recognized the contribution of Health 2020, the European health policy framework, to improving health outcomes and reducing health inequities in the Region.
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Taking the floor at her final Regional Committee session as Regional Director, Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab reflected on progress in health and well-being over the past decade.
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Speaking on behalf of the European Free Trade Association, the European Union and several other Member States, the delegate of Finland described Health 2020 as “ahead of its time, and ahead of the curve” with its emphasis on the broad determinants of health and the well-being of all.
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During his energetic keynote address, Mr Ola Rosling of Gapminder Foundation revealed many of the misconceptions we have regarding progress on public health.
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Highlights from the agenda for Tuesday, 17 September include a private meeting for elections and nominations, implementation of the programme budget for 2018–2019, a technical briefing on health diplomacy and migration and the launch of the World Patient Safety Day campaign.