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Ukraine: with EU support, WHO delivers 25 intensive care beds to frontline regions
The climate crisis is a health crisis – and the European Region is in the hot seat
WHO designates new collaborating centre on palliative care in the Russian Federation
New WHO collaborating centre supports evidence-based decision-making in health
WHO launches new guide to help shape assistive technology markets
Tobacco control in Belgium: aim high – act now!
Monaco leads inclusive innovation for people with disabilities at the Eleventh High-level Meeting of the Small Countries Initiative
Virtual visit to Maltese laboratory marks innovative approach to monitoring WHO Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network performance
Türkiye completes national household survey on noncommunicable disease risk factors
Online lives, offline consequences
Responsible AI use can advance risk communication and infodemic management in emergencies, new study shows
WHO designates a collaborating centre on digital health in Spain
Too cheap to ignore – WHO helps countries reduce alcohol harm through taxation and pricing policies
World No Tobacco Day 2025 awards: champions of the tobacco-free future
European Immunization Week and big catch-up vaccination campaign launch in Kyrgyzstan
From policy to plate: how countries can reduce salt intake and protect people’s health
Montenegro pushes for stronger action to advance tobacco control in the Western Balkans
New dashboard visualizes progress on assistive technology access and equity in Europe
Statement – Small nations, big impact: championing health, equity and innovation in a time of global uncertainty
European Health Alliance on Alcohol launched to reduce the unsustainable toll of alcohol harms in Europe
Six decades of evidence of the transformative power of vaccines
“I knew I would succeed”: Gulnar’s story of mental rehabilitation and recovery
Healing the healers: equipping Romania’s medical staff with tools to combat stress
Uzbekistan moves to improve medicine affordability at primary health-care level
Ensuring the political participation of persons with disabilities in health decision-making
“I’m lucky because I have taken a positive approach to life” – John’s story of living with HIV, beating cancer and hepatitis C
A life lived in full: Denise’s freedom from alcohol translates into enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures
Addressing antimicrobial resistance through smart architecture and urban planning
Overcoming stigma and discrimination in pursuit of reducing antimicrobial resistance: a Swedish approach
“The best treatment for someone with type 2 diabetes is motivating them; walk in their shoes”
Without alcohol, I discovered flavours I had never noticed before – the story of Gil, Luis and Daniel Resendes
From stroke to speech: Andrea’s survival story and the crucial role of timely care
Fighting breast cancer: how Diana found hope and became a voice for others
Without alcohol I can be the father I’ve always wanted to be
Living alcohol-free, finding stability after burnout – Verena’s journey
Compassion in a time of crisis: how Czechia is supporting Ukrainian refugees
“My advice for all doctors, as a future doctor and as a patient, is to see their patient as a human being and not as a number”
Bridging the health gap in Portugal’s prisons
Empowering new mothers through song in Denmark
“I felt heard” – tailored care as opposed to textbook care for diabetes
Spain gears up for the holiday season – influenza and COVID-19 vaccination underway
North Macedonia’s caravan: bringing COVID-19 vaccines and information about influenza and other vaccines to communities
In Denmark, people roll up their sleeves for seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines
Getting vaccines to those who need them most: Albania launches autumn influenza campaign and begins to roll out COVID-19 booster doses
One year of Omicron: the vital work of a WHO reference lab in the surveillance and diagnosis of viruses
“Vaccines work”, “vaccines can protect us and others”, “why would I fear the vaccines?!” – testimonies from Portugal, where thousands of people get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 every day
Breastfeeding Caravan in the Republic of Moldova – open air events for mothers and families to support and promote breastfeeding
Joining forces to meet unprecedented need – how Bulgaria is responding to the refugee crisis
Social media campaign promotes vaccination against COVID-19 in Belarus
Portugal at the heart of the monkeypox response
5000 micro-influencers in Portugal build confidence in COVID-19 vaccination
How Kyrgyzstan’s Resource Centre for the Elderly is helping seniors during the pandemic
Countries of the WHO European Region encourage tobacco users to commit to quit on World No Tobacco Day
In touch and online with Ukraine’s mobile health care units
Humanitarian personnel and facilities are #NotATarget
Countries across the WHO European Region celebrate World Health Day 2022
‘White Capes: Fighting the Invisible’ – WHO and EU launch children’s comic on COVID-19 in Kazakhstan
One month of the war in Ukraine – addressing the health needs of 2 million refugees arriving into Poland
Meet the 3 newly designated Healthy Cities in Turkey
International Migrants Day – migrants stepping up in the COVID-19 response