About partnerships
WHO/Europe is committed to strengthening its collaboration with existing partners, approaching new ones and making sure that agreements are implemented effectively.
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Making their voices heard: WHO/Europe hosts first Young People and Young Professionals forum
Young people from across the WHO European Region gathered in a virtual session to offer their expertise on how WHO/Europe can better engage youth in its work in improving health for all across the Region.
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European Union
The EU is an increasingly important actor in global health and international affairs, and a strong supporter of WHO’s role as the lead agency for health, both globally and in the region.
Read moreEuropean Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies supports and promotes evidence-based health policy-making through comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe.
Read moreUnited Nations system
As the UN specialized agency for health, WHO collaborates with other United Nations (UN) organizations, agencies and funds, to ensure effective coordination, synergy and policy coherence for working in health or health-related areas
Read moreGlobal Health Partnerships
Global health partnerships involve governments, civil society, international organizations, the private sector and affected communities under an umbrella framework.
Read moreRegional Organizations
WHO/Europe works with several of these networks. It seeks the added value and comparative advantage of each network it decides to join, hence avoiding duplication of work in Member States.
Read moreOECD
OECD and WHO have a long-standing relationship that focuses on issues of improving the collection, harmonization and dissemination of health data and indicators, issues in health systems and environment and health, and noncommunicable diseases.
Read moreNon-State actors
WHO’s engagement with non-State actors can bring important benefits to global public health and to the work of the Organization in fulfilling its directing and coordinating role in global health.
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