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Priorities

The biennial collaborative agreement for 2010–2011 between WHO/Europe and Turkey identifies not only priorities for action but also results to be delivered.

1. Enhancing health systems stewardship capacity

• Increased institutional and technical capacity of Ministry of Health in evidence-based policy-making for stewardship in the health sector
• Strengthened application of evidence-based norms and interventions for the quality, safety, efficacy and effective use of medicinal and biological products and essential technologies
• Strengthened policy intelligence for addressing social determinants of early childhood with special focus on gender equity

2. Increasing health systems preparedness and capacity to respond to emergency situations and climate change

• National crisis management capacity (preparedness, response and recovery) enhanced through exchange of technical expertise, cross-border collaboration and national and international partnership
• Strengthened national health systems response to climate change

3. Strengthening health systems capacity to develop strategies to address noncommunicable diseases

• Strengthened policies to develop interventions for community-based services for people with disabilities and mental health problems and for injuries prevention
• Strengthened policies and comprehensive health promotion strategies to address cancer and tobacco control and obesity prevention

4. Improving health systems capacity in International Health Regulation (IHR) for surveillance and control of communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases

• Polio-free status maintained, measles and rubella eliminated, surveillance and control of other vaccine-preventable diseases, and contribution to global and regional targets
• Improved institutional capacity to strengthen the implementation of International Health Regulations and contribute to regional targets
• Improved epidemiological surveillance and control of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria