Photo highlights from RC68
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The 68th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC68) opened with a rousing recital of Italian musical pieces.
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Delegates pledged to make the session a healthy one, with active breaks, healthy snacks and initiatives to reduce waste integrated into the programme.
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Expressing his pride in hosting RC68, His Excellency Prime Minister Conte welcomed delegates to Rome. Prime Minister Conte explained that the right to health is rooted in Italy's constitution.
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Minister of Health Dr Giulia Grillo, explained that Italy's National Health Service is working to address 3 current health challenges in Italy that require long-term focus: the lack of health-care professionals, high out-of-pocket payments and long waiting lists for specialized care.
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Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Patron of WHO/Europe, spoke of the need for stronger action in 3 areas during her opening address: improving vaccination coverage; adopting a "One Health" approach to antimicrobial resistsance; and supporting men as caregivers and in their own health.
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"Health is positioned at the centre of development," began WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, in her opening address reviewing progress in and challenges to health across the Region.
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The compelling case for investing in health was a recurring theme in the address by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
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Dr Bernhard Schwartländer, WHO Chef de Cabinet, outlined the WHO transformation process, which seeks to enhance the quality of the Organization’s normative and standard-setting role in global health and to ensure this work translates into real impact at the country level.
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Ahead of its official presentation to delegates on Wednesday, a press briefing was held to inform journalists about the newly released report on men’s health and well-being in the Region.
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Representatives of 10 emergency medical teams across the Region received congratulations on being certified as WHO Emergency Medical Teams.
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WHO representatives and heads of country offices from the Region met with Dr Tedros prior to the start of RC68.