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The 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe
30/09/2020
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30/09/2020
For the first time, the WHO Regional Committee for Europe took place virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe highlited in his speach the following:
“The whole world has recognized their merit and bravery,” he said. Dr Kluge also announced that he will extend the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife through 2021.
In addition to his emphasis on providing specific support to Member States and working across WHO and with the international community and civil society to tackle the virus, the Regional Director outlined some key lessons learned from COVID-19 that must be applied now.
He underlined that there is no health without the health workforce. He drew attention to the need to maintain immunization services and health services for people with chronic conditions, including cancer. Further, he called on countries to continue to cooperate in the spirit of solidarity and to review the International Health Regulations (2005) in the light of this pandemic.
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