Call for joint EU action on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Plans to coordinate research across Europe on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s received strong backing from the European Parliament in a resolution adopted on Thursday. more »

Health

Published: 12/11/2009

WHO staff review pandemic prevention steps in Ukraine

The WHO team of experts has continued its work in Ukraine over the weekend. While four members continued investigations in Lviv – one of the most affected regions in the country – two others travelled 100 km west of the capital, Kyiv, to Zhytomyr: a medium-sized city and a regional (oblast) capital. more »

Health

Published: 09/11/2009

Latest information on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Ukraine

On Wednesday, 4 November 2009, five members of the WHO mission in Ukraine arrived in Lviv, in the western part of the country. Lviv is one of the most affected regions, with more than 100 000 people reportedly sick with influenza-like illness. more »

Health

Published: 06/11/2009

Experts advise WHO on pandemic vaccine policies and strategies

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization, which advises WHO on policies and strategies for vaccines and immunization, devoted a session of its 27–29 October meeting to pandemic influenza vaccines. more »

Health

Published: 03/11/2009

Ukraine reports 11 cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection

On 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine informed WHO, through its Country Office in Ukraine, about an unusually high level of activity of acute respiratory illness in the western part of the country, associated with an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities. more »

Health

Published: 03/11/2009

Experts recommend steps to protect prisoners’ health

The WHO Health in Prisons Project (HIPP) arose in 1995 because of the recognition of the gap between public health and prison health. more »

Health

Published: 02/11/2009

The International Day for Disaster Reduction, 14 October 2009

The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is celebrated every year on 14 October. more »

Health

Published: 14/10/2009

EU health ministers on the new influenza

On 12 October the EU’s health ministers met in Luxembourg for an extra Council meeting to discuss the new influenza (H1N1). more »

Health

Published: 13/10/2009

Commission confirms surprise inspections in the pharmaceutical sector

The European Commission can confirm that on 6 October Commission officials started surprise inspections at the premises of certain companies active in the pharmaceutical industry. more »

Health

Published: 07/10/2009

Call to strengthen health governance in Europe

Addressing health experts from throughout the WHO European Region at the 12th European Health Forum Gastein Dr Nata Menabde, Deputy Regional Director at WHO/Europe, explained that the values and commitments in the Tallinn Charter: Health Systems for Health and Wealth are more relevant than ever. more »