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Public health news from around the WHO European Region.
News highlights
October 2025
WHO/Europe is hosting the second non-State actor (NSA) networking and engagement event on 27 October 2025, a day before the opening of the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe.
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TOP STORIES
24 September 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy.
28–30 October 2025
The session will be webcast in English and Russian, with updates posted on WHO/Europe’s social media channels using #RC75CPH.
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Resilient health systems are vital for preparing for and responding to emergencies, and for
maintaining essential health services during a crisis. The International Health Regulations are an important tool of international law, reflecting the commitment by States to prevent, detect and respond to emergency health risks. Read more
29-09-2025
WHO/Europe has formed the Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health (TAG-AI) to guide the ethical, responsible and equitable use of AI in health across the WHO European Region. The group will serve as an advisory body to the WHO Regional Director for Europe for an initial period of 2 years under the second European Programme of Work 2026–2030. Read more
Promoting health through sports: WHO’s new guide for clubs and communities
17-09-2025
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Regional Director, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge.
“My dream is that of a society where no one is left behind. A WHO European Region where health is taken into account in major government policies to enable all people of all ages to live healthy lives. A Region where people-centred and sustainable public health and health-care services are available to all people.”
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COUNTRIES
18-09-2025
Estonia has made remarkable progress in reducing premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. It is one of 10 Member States of the WHO European Region that have reached the 2025 NCD Global Monitoring Framework target of reducing premature mortality from NCDs by 25%.
Despite being a small country with limited resources, Estonia has demonstrated a level of commitment to evidence-based policies, cross-sectoral collaboration and public health interventions that offers invaluable lessons for the WHO European Region and beyond. Read more
5 – 6 November 2025 - Copenhagen, Denmark
The Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark, in collaboration with WHO/Europe, is hosting the international One Health Conference under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU).
The Conference aims to inspire EU Member States to adopt and implement a unified and holistic One Health approach to address complex health issues arising from interactions among humans, animals and the environment. Read more
Advancing quality of care in the WHO European Region through the 3rd WHO Autumn School on Quality of Care and Patient Safety
20–24 October 2025 | Athens, Greece
WHO Barcelona course on health financing for universal health coverage 2025
20 – 24 October 2025 | Barcelona, Spain
Building capacity through the 2nd WHO Autumn School on Quality of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care
3 – 7 November 2025 | Athens, Greece
Empowering the public health leaders of tomorrow: the WHO European Public Health Leadership Course 2025
3 – 14 November 2025 | Athens, Greece
Seventh session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health
5 – 7 November 2025 | Budapest, Hungary
25th Meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization
17 – 18 November 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark
JADE 2025 regional simulation exercise
25 – 27 November 2025 | Online
“Better health begins in the regions: building bridges, creating solutions” – 30th annual meeting of the Regions for Health Network
26 – 28 November 2025 | St Pölten, Austria
