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Sound scientific evidence shows that any exposure to asbestos fibres poses significant health risks. According to WHO recommendations, the most effective way to eliminate asbestos-related diseases is through a ban on the use, production and trade of all forms of the substance.

News

• WHO delivers 185 tonnes of medical supplies to improve access to health services in northern Syria 20-04-2018
• Evidence shows banning asbestos has no negative economic impact 19-04-2018
• Day 3 of high-level meeting Health Systems Respond to NCDs: opportunities and challenges for accelerated response 19-04-2018
• Day 2 of high-level meeting Health Systems Respond to NCDs: Learning from good examples and real-time problem solving in policy labs 18-04-2018
• Day 1 of high-level meeting Health Systems Respond to NCDs: focus on equity and people centredness 17-04-2018

Events

• European Immunization Week 2018 23–29 April 2018
• 9th meeting of the European Advisory Committee on Health Research (EACHR) 3–4 May 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark
• World No Tobacco Day 2018: Tobacco and heart disease 31 May 2018
• Health Systems for Prosperity and Solidarity: leaving no one behind 13–14 June 2018, Tallinn, Estonia
• Workshop to strengthen intersectoral working on the prevention of child maltreatment in the Nordic–Baltic subregion 18–19 June 2018, Vilnius, Lithuania