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Prevalence of Legionella as a waterborne pathogen and its health impacts in the pan-European region

Legionella infections represent a significant health burden in the pan-European region; in many countries it is considered among the most important waterborne...

WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI): report on the sixth round of data collection, 2022– 2024

Unhealthy bodyweight in children affects physical and mental health, school performance and quality of life, while also raising the risk of obesity and...

Healthy habits, healthy schools: good practices for hand hygiene and menstrual health in schools in the pan-European region

Access to safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools is fundamental to protecting children’s health, dignity and educational opportunities....



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Building bridges for united action on noncommunicable diseases and mental health. Stakeholder priorities in the WHO European Region

Overview

The following document represents a synthesis of over 1200 inputs provided through a series of virtual and in-person WHO events and consultations between September 2024 and March 2025. Participants included representatives of Member States, health and care providers, public health professionals, non-state actors, people with lived experience (PWLE), young people, civil society and WHO staff. Respondents were asked to identify priority actions for addressing NCDs and mental health conditions in the WHO European Region. Inputs were collected using Pera, an innovative AI tool developed by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. The data were further reviewed, synthesized and summarized by staff in the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

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Second European Programme of Work (EPW2), Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation (SNI)