75th session of the<BR>WHO Regional Committee for Europe

75th session of the
WHO Regional Committee for Europe

28–30 October 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark

WHO

Emergencies

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Climate crisis: extreme weather

Conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory

Ukraine emergency

Emergency health worker treats a conflict-affected baby in intensive care.

WHO flash appeal:
Syria emergency

Latest news

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27 October 2025

News release

WHO launches new online course to support informal caregivers across Europe

24 October 2025

News release

World Polio Day: vaccination remains key to keeping Europe polio free

24 October 2025

News release

Polio response in Ukraine strengthened, as local laboratories receive WHO accreditation

14 October 2025

Media release

The science is clear: smart alcohol policies can prevent cancer

Statements from the Regional Director

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Regional Director

10 October 2025

Statement

Statement – Healing hands, hurting minds

11 June 2025

Statement

Statement – The climate crisis is a health crisis – and the European Region is in the hot seat

12 May 2025

Statement

Statement – Small nations, big impact: championing health, equity and innovation in a time of global uncertainty

28 April 2025

Statement

Statement – No health security without immunization: investing in a healthy future means sustaining public health gains of the past

Photo stories

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25 October 2025

1000 medical evacuations from Gaza: WHO thanks European Region countries who have offered care

13 October 2025

Building resilience in Ukraine: as full-scale war continues

Feature stories

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13 October 2025

HPV vaccination launches in Tajikistan: protecting the girls of today, saving the women of tomorrow

10 October 2025

“We’re all stretched thin”: an Italian nurse’s call to protect those who care for others

Multimedia

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14 November 2019

WHO Director-General delivering a video message for the 3rd Traditional and Complementary Medicine Congress in Türkiye, expressing pride in working alongside Türkiye and other countries.

1 August 2025

Sick and severely wounded children med-evacuated from Gaza to Italy

3 February 2025

Eleen’s Life-Saving Journey from Gaza to Spain

5 September 2025

Second hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

15 August 2025

How alcohol costs society - Elena’s public health journey in Barcelona

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6 August 2025

Strengthening clinical research in Europe

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5 August 2025

Ageing is Living: National Programmes for Age-friendly Cities and Communities

5 August 2025

Ageing is living: Building Age-friendly Communities

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5 August 2025

The mental health impact of Long COVID

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5 August 2025

Hypertension: how can we prevent heart attacks and strokes?

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5 August 2025

If they had checked my lungs sooner!

An older man in glasses and a striped sweater smiles in a cozy room

5 August 2025

Arts and health stories: Bengt

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5 August 2025

From stroke to speech: the crucial role of timely care

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5 August 2025

Sports & Arts for Healthy Ageing in Tbilisi

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5 August 2025

Walking football in Portugal adds life to years

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5 August 2025

Life lessons from a 100 year old

Smiling elderly woman shows a hand-painted picture of a bright landscape with hills, water, and birds

5 August 2025

Zdena’s inspiring journey: Creativity and healthy ageing

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Podcasts

Second European Programme of Work

Developing the second European Programme of Work

Events

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WHO Course on Policy and Leadership in Mental Health: building capacity for systemic change in Europe

20 June – 30 November 2025

Seventy-fifth 2025

75th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe

28 – 30 October 2025

Seventh session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health

5 – 7 November 2025

25th Meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization

17 – 18 November 2025

House highlights

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2022 - Humanitarian crisis - Ukraine

Enhancing Bulgaria’s readiness for radiological emergencies – thermoluminescent dosimeter handover and training

8 – 9 October 2025

Crucial training programme accelerates Georgia’s national emergency medical team preparedness for WHO verification

29 September – 17 October 2025

WHO QualityRights training workshop on human rights, recovery and coercion-free mental health care in the Eastern Partnership countries

17 – 19 September 2025

IAEA, IARC and WHO unite to conduct the imPACT Review mission and strengthen oncological service in Turkmenistan

8 – 13 September 2025

Partnerships

The WHO Regional Director for Europe, takes part in night outreach activities in Romania helping vulnerable people

Partnerships

Partnerships are essential for WHO to accomplish its mandated work. WHO/Europe collaborates with many institutions that support mission critical efforts and yield broad benefits to Member States.

Featured activities

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Improving health and well-being through nature

Improving primary health care for children and adolescents

Incorporating innovation and digital health to improve quality of care and patient safety

Strengthening long-term care systems

Featured health topics

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Populations and demographics

Ageing

Populations and demographics

Child and adolescent health and well-being

Disasters

Climate change

Health interventions

Vaccines and immunization

75th session of theWHO Regional Committee for Europe

Emergencies

Latest news

Statements from the Regional Director

Photo stories

Feature stories

Multimedia

What is safe an efficient water and sanitation management?

WHO/Europe Press Briefing: Mental health of Doctors and Nurses in Europe

Third hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

WHO Director-General delivering a video message for the 3rd Traditional and Complementary Medicine Congress in Türkiye, expressing pride in working alongside Türkiye and other countries.

Sick and severely wounded children med-evacuated from Gaza to Italy

Eleen’s Life-Saving Journey from Gaza to Spain

Second hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

How alcohol costs society - Elena’s public health journey in Barcelona

Strengthening clinical research in Europe

Ageing is Living: National Programmes for Age-friendly Cities and Communities

Ageing is living: Building Age-friendly Communities

The mental health impact of Long COVID

Hypertension: how can we prevent heart attacks and strokes?

If they had checked my lungs sooner!

Arts and health stories: Bengt

From stroke to speech: the crucial role of timely care

Sports & Arts for Healthy Ageing in Tbilisi

Walking football in Portugal adds life to years

Life lessons from a 100 year old

Zdena’s inspiring journey: Creativity and healthy ageing

Podcasts

Second European Programme of Work

Events

House highlights

Featured activities

Featured health topics

75th session of the
WHO Regional Committee for Europe