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The WHO Regional Office for Europe is one of 6 WHO regional offices around the world. It collaborates with a range of public health stakeholders in the Region.

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    13 hours ago

    This brave boy wants to be a policeman when he grows up. I met him during my visit to the National Oncology Center in . I was impressed by the quality of care and services provided to patients. Grateful to everyone who is working there for their passion and dedication.

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    Jun 12

    have been and must continue to be in the driver’s seat to achieve all the . Health is a key contributor to social and economic development. —RD Z. Jakab

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    Jul 5

    I’m encouraged to see ’s strong leadership and commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Health either contributes to, or benefits from, almost all of the 17 goals. I look forward to our closer collaboration to make a reality in 🇦🇿!

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    Jul 4

    WHO's global estimates of foodborne diseases show almost 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food.

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    Jul 3

    The Alimentarius Commission has adopted maximum residue limits for more than 26 different pesticides in various foods and feeds. Even when used in accordance with best practices, low levels of residues of pesticides can end up in food.

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    Jul 3

    Higher intake of cadmium is linked to kidney damage. To protect against high exposure to cadmium the Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new limits for the naturally occurring cadmium found in chocolate.

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    Jul 3

    Fish that live for a long time, and are higher in the food chain, have raised levels of methylmercury in their bodies. To protect against high exposures of mercury, the Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new limits for methylmercury found in fish.

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  8. Jul 3

    Stay hydrated and rest in cool places during hot weather. Make sure to get medical attention if you have unusual heat-related symptoms!

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  9. Jul 3

    Temperatures are high in many parts of the WHO European Region. Do you know who is at risk during hot weather? Excessive heat can affect everyone, but especially small children, elderly & people w/ chronic conditions.

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  10. Jul 3

    Thank you so much for following this seminar! The next seminar will be on 4 September, focusing on participatory approaches to public health communication. Join us in September for another lively discussion on the social, historical and cultural contexts of health!

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  11. Jul 3

    Last point from Prof. Heidi Larson : "In many areas of health we are pretty good at trying to engage with many stakeholders but with immunization we need to get out of our backyards and engage others much more broadly"

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  12. Jul 3

    "We need to do better at preparing clinicians for questions about vaccines." says Prof. Heidi Larson

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    Jul 3

    Heidi Larson and Robb Butler now answering questions about vaccine hesitancy

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  14. Jul 3

    When asked how doctors can speak to parents about immunization, Prof. Heidi Larson says “Say you care about what they think and know your patient. Be confident in your knowledge about vaccines and be open to a conversation”

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  15. Jul 3

    Looking for reliable information on immunization? The Vaccine Safety Net is a global network of websites evaluated by to provide reliable and evidence-based information on vaccination.

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  16. Jul 3

    “Vaccine hesitancy is not distributed evenly across the population. It clusters. It affects herd immunity like a tear in a fabric” says Prof. Heidi Larson

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    Jul 3

    Prof. Heidi Larson speaking now on vaccine hesitancy at the Global Health Histories Seminar. Follow live and send your qtns:

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  18. Jul 3

    "Vaccine hesitancy is complex, context-specific and varies across time, place and vaccines, and it is influenced by elements of convenience, confidence and complacency" says Robb Butler

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  19. Jul 3

    “Behaviour is contagious – and this can make immunization programmes vulnerable” says Robb Butler

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  20. Jul 3

    seminar starting now! Key question today: despite the fact that vaccines are proven to save three million lives every year, why do some people delay or not vaccinate? Watch the live stream and join us:

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