I am a born optimist.

Despite the challenges in tackling tuberculosis in the WHO/Europe Region and globally, I’m convinced we CAN #EndTB for once and for all.

Here’s how. ⬇️

#WorldTBDay Stop TB Partnership The Global Fund The Union @WHO World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific WHO African Region PAHO/WHO World Health Organization South-East Asia WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Great discussion on enhancing PHC in Africa at the EU-AU Partnership on Global Health meeting in Brussels. Despite challenges such as inadequate financing and health workforce shortages, emerging good practices are improving access to health services and emergency preparedness.

Arrived at the “High Level Conference on the EU-AU partnership in Global Health for Equitable Access: towards African Health Sovereignty” focusing on technology transfers, research capacity, procurement & supply chain design, primary health care, health workforce and #OneHealth .

Thank you for your commitment to stronger global health security, Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. World Health Organization (WHO) stands ready to continue our close collaboration.

We also welcome the EU’s active role in the ongoing Pandemic Agreement negotiations. Together!

Preparing regions & cities for future crises means
➡️Now: climate crisis = health crisis; address current threats
➡️Long-term: adapt health systems, allocate resources, use technology
➡️Always: Invest in health resilience of people & protect vulnerable
#SommetMons24 #eulocal

It was a pleasure to sit on a panel with friends Sandra Gallina josep figueras Francesca Colombo Dirk Ramaekers and discuss how to join forces to make health systems more resilient.

Kudos to Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 for demanding a Europe that cares and protects🙏

#resiliencetestbook

Environmental conditions cause 1 in 4 deaths globally, but many are preventable
We must make our health systems climate-resilient & sustainable + ensure we have robust global & regional health architecture

🙏European Commission African Union for today’s global health event
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024

I’m in Brussels, taking part in the EU-AU High-Level meeting on Health. My ask to both European Commission, African Union and their Member States is to continue prioritising health in their policies and investment.

I urged them to work together to find common ground and conclude a…

Thank you Minister Caroline Gennez and #Belgium for your strong commitment to health during your Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 Presidency.

We welcome your active role in the Pandemic Agreement negotiations.

I used the opportunity to update the Minister on World Health Organization (WHO)’s response and challenges in #Gaza and…

Had a very good chat with Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen about #TeamEurope ’s Global Health Strategy and how World Health Organization (WHO) can support its implementation.

We also discussed the mRNA Hub in South Africa, and our advanced effort to strengthen local production in Africa and digital health.…

Thank you Commissioner Janez Lenarčič for European Commission’s support to World Health Organization (WHO), UNRWA and other partners in responding to the dire health needs in #Gaza . We agree a ceasefire is the only solution to this horrible crisis.

We also appreciate your effort to help the affected…

Greetings from my alma mater, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, where I spoke before the EU attachés for development cooperation on why they must keep health high on their agendas. I advocated for greater focus on the Balkans & Eastern Europe + a new Team Europe initiative for Central Asia!
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024

So inspired by my visit to Mariënstede today - a cohousing & meeting place for all generations - one of >130 caring neighbourhoods in Flanders.

😀 Having a role in the community is indeed the route to happiness.

👍 leaving no one behind

🙏 Minister Hilde Crevits & all those I met!

.WHO/Europe opens 2nd day #EUCLIMATEANDHEALTH sharing the commitments of #7MCEH Ministerial Conference to accelerate action on health & climate change. #ECEHBonn supports the ambitious research agenda to prepare for, adapt to & mitigate climate change for health protection.

.Dr Maria Neira argues that funding for fossil fuel use reflects a contradiction in our global agenda. Research helps us to achieve transition to clean energy; sustainable food systems; biodiversity. World Health Organization (WHO)’s REACH sets an ambitious agenda of research priorities. #EUCLIMATEANDHEALTH

.World Health Organization (WHO) supports the launch of the #Manifesto on #OralHealth for the next #EUmandate ➡️ bit.ly/3OI3re1
The Manifesto’s priorities are in perfect alignment with WHO’s Global Oral Health Action Plan.
A step forward in promoting worldwide dental wellness. 🦷 #GlobalHealth

Saddened to learn about the passing of John Ryan, former Deputy Director-General of DG SANTE.
He worked closely with World Health Organization (WHO) over the years & his contribution has been instrumental for the creation of the #HealthUnion .
We express our deepest condolences to his family & loved ones.

Glad to host RD Hans kluge WHO/Europe & ECO team in Brussels for a productive reg. SOM with 🇪🇺@EUCommission.
Engaging exchange with Stella Kyriakides & Com.services on shared health priorities reaffirmed strength of our partnership &renewed commitments to scale it up