Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge
Director of EURO
In line with the European Programme of Work (EPW), 2020-2025, focused on “United Action for Better Health in Europe”, the WHO Regional Office for Europe (EURO) is proud to present several achievements realized during 2024. With close collaboration across the organization and partners, EURO celebrates progress in advancing health in the Region across three key areas, namely universal health coverage (UHC), health emergencies, and health promotion and well-being. These areas are supported by 4 flagship EPW initiatives (the Pan-European Mental Health Coalition, Empowerment through Digital Health, the European Immunization Agenda 2030, and Healthier Behaviors: Incorporating Behavioral and Cultural Insights). As EPW 2020-25 is being independently evaluated, the European Region - including 53 Member States across Europe and Central Asia – highlights the following achievements on numerous fronts covering the full breadth of our regional programme, but not limited to:
A decline in measles cases regionwide due to enhanced disease detection and vaccination campaigns.
Improved tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment success rates due to targeted WHO/Europe support including in Ukraine where, despite the ongoing war, there was a special focus on controlling multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Advancements in the primary health care agenda through direct and comprehensive technical support to many countries, including via the WHO European PHC Centre based in Kazakhstan: from promoting policy guidance to capacity-building, and implementation support.
Improved access to mental health services and reduced stigma through the Mental Health Flagship initiative under EPW, which, together with the Athens-based WHO European Centre of Excellence for Quality in Care and Patient Safety, developed standards of care and digital mental health tools.
A record level (98%) of submissions for the International Health Regulations (IHR) States Parties Self-Assessment Annual Reports in the region, demonstrating that Member States see health emergency preparedness and response as a priority; and
Initiatives to address the health impacts of the climate crisis and promote environmental sustainability in health systems were implemented across multiple countries.
We at EURO are proud of these and other accomplishments summarized here. I encourage you to go through the highlighted results, along with a results summary from our country offices, underscoring how critical WHO’s mandate is across its most diverse region globally.
Moving forward, the Region will explore the powerful megatrends shaping health and well-being today and tomorrow - climate change, population ageing, changing patterns of disease and wellbeing, health security threats, technological leaps reshaping future health systems, and more. Together with our partners, EURO aims to discuss challenges, share proposed solutions, and build a transformative vision for health in the European Region as the backbone for EPW2 which is currently taking shape.
PROGRESS ON THE TRIPLE BILLION TARGETS
Regional Aggregation
These charts illustrate the contributions of various tracer indicators which are driving progress toward the Triple Billion targets for universal health coverage, health emergencies and healthier populations. Each stacked bar shows the relative contribution of these tracer indicators over time, highlighting both positive gains and areas where progress has reversed. The overlaid lines indicate the net impact of outcome indicators associated with each of the Triple Billion targets, offering a broader view of how health impact is evolving.....
Director of EURO
In line with the European Programme of Work (EPW), 2020-2025, focused on “United Action for Better Health in Europe”, the WHO Regional Office for Europe (EURO) is proud to present several achievements realized during 2024. With close collaboration across the organization and partners, EURO celebrates progress in advancing health in the Region across three key areas, namely universal health coverage (UHC), health emergencies, and health promotion and well-being. These areas are supported by 4 flagship EPW initiatives (the Pan-European Mental Health Coalition, Empowerment through Digital Health, the European Immunization Agenda 2030, and Healthier Behaviors: Incorporating Behavioral and Cultural Insights). As EPW 2020-25 is being independently evaluated, the European Region - including 53 Member States across Europe and Central Asia – highlights the following achievements on numerous fronts covering the full breadth of our regional programme, but not limited to:
A decline in measles cases regionwide due to enhanced disease detection and vaccination campaigns.
Improved tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment success rates due to targeted WHO/Europe support including in Ukraine where, despite the ongoing war, there was a special focus on controlling multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Advancements in the primary health care agenda through direct and comprehensive technical support to many countries, including via the WHO European PHC Centre based in Kazakhstan: from promoting policy guidance to capacity-building, and implementation support.
Improved access to mental health services and reduced stigma through the Mental Health Flagship initiative under EPW, which, together with the Athens-based WHO European Centre of Excellence for Quality in Care and Patient Safety, developed standards of care and digital mental health tools.
A record level (98%) of submissions for the International Health Regulations (IHR) States Parties Self-Assessment Annual Reports in the region, demonstrating that Member States see health emergency preparedness and response as a priority; and
Initiatives to address the health impacts of the climate crisis and promote environmental sustainability in health systems were implemented across multiple countries.
We at EURO are proud of these and other accomplishments summarized here. I encourage you to go through the highlighted results, along with a results summary from our country offices, underscoring how critical WHO’s mandate is across its most diverse region globally.
Moving forward, the Region will explore the powerful megatrends shaping health and well-being today and tomorrow - climate change, population ageing, changing patterns of disease and wellbeing, health security threats, technological leaps reshaping future health systems, and more. Together with our partners, EURO aims to discuss challenges, share proposed solutions, and build a transformative vision for health in the European Region as the backbone for EPW2 which is currently taking shape.
PROGRESS ON THE TRIPLE BILLION TARGETS
Regional Aggregation
These charts illustrate the contributions of various tracer indicators which are driving progress toward the Triple Billion targets for universal health coverage, health emergencies and healthier populations. Each stacked bar shows the relative contribution of these tracer indicators over time, highlighting both positive gains and areas where progress has reversed. The overlaid lines indicate the net impact of outcome indicators associated with each of the Triple Billion targets, offering a broader view of how health impact is evolving.....
