Her Royal Highness, The Crown Princess of Denmark
“Health is our most precious possession and its protection and promotion is fundamental to the health and well-being of our societies. As Patron of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, my role is to advocate for and raise awareness of health and health-related issues”
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The Crown Princess of Denmark, WHO/Europe Patron, receives WHO Medal
On 23 February 2017, WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan presented Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark with a WHO Medal in recognition of her commendable contributions to global health. The Crown Princess became Patron of WHO/Europe in 2005. Since that time, she has actively advocated for WHO’s work in a number of areas, most notably maternal, child and adolescent health.
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- The Crown Princess of Denmark, WHO/Europe Patron, receives WHO Medal for commendable contributions to global health
- Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and WHO Regional Director for Europe encourage Moldovan parents to continue vaccinating their children
- The Crown Princess of Denmark will visit the Republic of Moldova to highlight regional progress in immunization, maternal and child health, and in tackling antimicrobial resistance
Activities as Patron
In 2005, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark became Patron of WHO/Europe
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Video statement by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Patron of the WHO Regional Office for Europe for European Immunization Week (EIW) 2017
Speeches and statements
As Patron of WHO/Europe, Crown Princess Mary is a unique and valuable advocate for the health of the 890 million people in the WHO European Region.
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