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European governments adopt comprehensive plan to reduce environmental risks to health by 2020
12 March 2010
Governments from across Europe adopted a declaration today at the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, pledging to reduce the adverse health impact of environmental threats in the next decade. "This conference has opened an exciting new chapter in the way European governments work on environment and health" said Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe.
A new chapter: further action agreed to fight new and existing environment and health threats
12 March 2010
The final day of the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health addressed new environmental threats to health, particularly climate change, and set out the future direction of the environment and health process. Member States and partners endorsed a new declaration and commitment to act on environment and health.
Young people: a vital investment in the environment and health process
12 March 2010
Among the many partners needed to ensure that progress is achieved on environment and health issues, young people are fundamental. Not only is their health more sensitive to the environments in which they live, but their engagement ensures that the process is sustainable. On day two of the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, awards were made for environment and health projects and media reporting.
A groundbreaking process: 20 years of environment and health collaboration
11 March 2010
A 40% drop in traffic-related deaths, a five-fold reduction in mortality rates from diarrhoeal disease and lower levels of lead in children’s blood are some of the achievements from 20 years of collaboration between the environment and health sectors in Europe. Delegates at the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health taking place in Parma, Italy are reviewing progress made so far and how to address new challenges.
Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health opens today
10 March 2010
The Ministerial Conference taking place between 10 and 12 March in Parma, Italy brings together over 800 participants, including ministers of health and of the environment, representatives of the European Commission, intergovernmental and nongovernmental stakeholders, scientists and youth delegates. They will review the impact of national and cross-border environmental policies on the health status of people in the WHO European Region, and agree a new way forward.
WHO monitoring situation in earthquake-hit area in Turkey
08 March 2010
The WHO Regional Office for Europe and the WHO Country Office in Turkey have been closely monitoring the situation in Elazığ province in eastern Turkey, where a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck on 8 March 2010. All hospitals are fully functional as none was damaged.
Finding solutions to finance Estonia’s health system
05 March 2010
Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, attends a conference in Estonia today on financing the health system in the future, at which a report on the subject will be launched. The report’s recommendations include broadening the health sector’s revenue base and limiting out-of-pocket payments for care.
WHO mourns passing of Professor Ihsan Dogramaci
02 March 2010
On 25 February, WHO was saddened by the death of Professor Dogramaci, who will be remembered for his tireless efforts and accomplishments in public health care. He was the last living signer of the WHO Constitution, signed in July 1946.
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