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The European Public Health Association Newsletter - March 2024 |
1. EditorialIn 2024, EUPHA is committed to leading the way in addressing complex health challenges through innovative collaborations. With innovation as the central theme of the 17th EPH Conference in Lisbon, it underpins our actions throughout the year. Our participation in the WHO Europe Innovation Ecosystem meeting underscored our commitment to transformative health solutions. The inclusion of AVANS - Centre of Expertise Perspective in Health into our network broadens our research scope, highlighting the importance of broad health perspectives and technological advancements. Innovation will also be a key topic during the European Public Health Week, with its main theme emphasizing health as a political choice and calling on stakeholders to prioritize health in policy discussions. Together, we are dedicated to fostering a healthier Europe through innovative and collaborative efforts to make better political choices. Warmest regards, Dr Iveta Nagyova, EUPHA President, and Charlotte Marchandise, Executive Director |
2. EUPHA updateCreating a regional collaborative front for harnessing health innovations: WHO/Europe Innovation Ecosystem for Public Health meetingPresident Iveta Nagyova represented EUPHA at this meeting. The WHO European Region is facing complex health challenges that require innovative and transformative approaches to meet the needs of the population. This need for thinking out of the box, and championing opportunities for innovation and technological advancements, is the backdrop of the WHO/Europe Innovation Ecosystem for Public Health meeting to be held in Copenhagen on 11–12 March. The event serves as a platform for stakeholders to collectively address pressing public health challenges through innovative approaches and emerging technologies. It presents a unique opportunity to inspire the innovation ecosystem community, including innovation centres and hubs, to collaborate with WHO and tackle the complex challenges facing the Region. New institutional member AVANS - Centre of Expertise Perspective in HealthEUPHA warmly welcomes our latest institutional member, AVANS - Centre of Expertise Perspective in Health, to our network. Meet the section: Public health monitoring and reportingFor the second instalment of our new Meet-the-Section newsletter feature, we asked our Public Health Monitoring and Reporting Section colleagues, Hanna, Heidi and Nienke to present the work of their Section: Public health monitoring and reporting refers to the systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data related to population health indicators, risk factors, and health outcomes. The collected data is then used to assess the effectiveness of public health interventions, identify emerging health threats, and guide evidence-informed decision-making by policymakers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders. Reporting is essential to inform the public, policymakers, and other relevant parties to improve public health outcomes. Webinar: Surveillance bias of Cancer
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3. European Public Health WeekWith important elections worldwide this year, including the 2024 European Parliament election and numerous presidential and parliamentary elections across Europe, the imperative to prioritise health on the political agenda has never been clearer. What can you expect from the 2024 European Public Health Week (EUPHW)? Our overarching theme - "Health is a political choice!" - sets the stage for dynamic discussions that explore the intersection of politics and health, paving the way for sustainable change. Commencing with our opening event on Monday, May 13th, at the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies in Brussels (with live online streaming), we start the discussion on how we can effectively integrate health considerations into political discourse. Each subsequent day will feature a distinct daily theme, ending in the final closing event in Brussels (streamed online) on Friday, May 17th. Here's a glimpse of the daily themes:
How can you get involved? The possibilities are endless. Whether you choose to host an event, amplify our message, or participate actively, your contribution matters. There's a platform for every voice, from webinars and social media campaigns to workshops and exhibitions. With the submission system now open, we are particularly encouraging submissions from our EUPHA members. If you need help figuring out where to start, reach out to euphacommunications@eupha.org for guidance and support. |
4. European Public Health Conference17th EPH CONFERENCE, LISBON, PORTUGAL REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK WITH BENEFITS FOR EUPHA MEMBERSRegistration for the 17th EPH Conference opens next week. We are proud that we have been able to keep registration fees at the same level as last year, despite inflation and price increases across Europe. You can benefit from early bird registration fees until 1 September. EUPHA members and delegates from Portugal pay € 690 before 1 September, non-members € 790. Students, trainees and colleagues from low- and middle-income countries pay € 400. All fees mentioned including VAT. More information here. Abstract submission is openAbstract submission for the 17th EPH Conference 2024 is open from 1 February until 1 May 2024, 18:00 CET. Abstracts are invited for workshops, oral presentations, pitch presentations and ePosters. All sessions will be 60 minutes. Do not miss the opportunity to be recognized for your hard work. Learn from each other and share your knowledge with others. More information here. Abstract tutoring programmeEPH Conference and EUPHAnxt offer an Abstract Tutoring Programme providing an opportunity for young and/or less experienced abstract submitters to receive feedback from experienced reviewers. The programme is targeted at researchers who have limited access to colleagues to ask for guidance and comments on their proposed abstracts. More information here. Theme and programmeThe 17th EPH Conference will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 11 – 15 November 2024. Pre-conferences will be held on Tuesday 12 November. The main conference is from 13 – 15 November. Theme of the EPH conference 2024 is: Sailing the waves of European public health: exploring a sea of innovation. The conference will be held at the Lisbon Congress Center (CCL). Read more here. Conferência de Saúde Pública da Lusofonia
On Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 November we organise the Conferência de Saúde Pública da Lusofonia, a pre-conference with a focus on current health issues in the Portuguese speaking countries in the world. The language of instruction is Portuguese, translation into English will be provided. Registration is open as of next week. The detailed programme will be announced shortly. Win a waiver for the next EPH ConferenceSubmit an abstract for Lisbon 2024 and win a waiver for next year’s EPH Conference. Each year the EPH Conference offers a prize for the best single abstract. The prize is determined by the scoring of the EPH Conference International Scientific Committee. The winner will be awarded a certificate and waiver of registration fees for the EPH Conference 2025 in Helsinki. Take part in the ‘Ferenc Bojan Young Investigators Award’ CompetitionThe best five abstracts, submitted by young researchers (under 35y), will be presented in the Ferenc Bojan Young Investigators Award session. The Ferenc Bojan session is an oral session, but with a jury consisting of experienced researchers to select the best abstract/ presentation combination. The winner will be awarded a certificate and waiver of registration fees for the EPH Conference 2025 in Helsinki. Read more. |
5. European Journal of Public HealthAdvance articlesChanging smoking habits and the occurrence of lung cancer in Sweden—a population analysisBengt Järvholm and others Association between work sick-leave absenteeism and SARS-CoV-2 notifications in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 epidemic Martijn G Keet and others Temporal trends and educational inequalities in obesity, overweight and underweight in pre-pregnant women and their male partners: a decade (2010–2019) with no progress in Sweden Thomas Vogt and others Health-related quality of life 1 year after a large-scale industrial fire among exposed inhabitants of Rouen, France: ‘The Post Fire 76 Health’ study Maria El Haddad and others Frailty on the island of Ireland: evidence from the NICOLA and TILDA studies Mische-Jasmine McKelvie and others Where did public health go wrong? Seven lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Shehzad Ali and others Sex-dependent effect of socioeconomic status on cardiovascular event risk in a population-based cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes Mónica Enguita-Germán and others Health related taxes in focus: a win–win Pekka Puska From ‘evidence-based’ towards ‘value-based’ public health: measuring what matters most Mariana Dyakova and others Once in NEET, always in NEET? Childhood and adolescent risk factors for different NEET patterns Karin Veldman and others Influencing factors on the psychosomatic health of medical staff since the normalized stage of COVID-19 in mainland China Xing-ai Jiao and others Employment outcomes of people with Long Covid symptoms: community-based cohort study Daniel Ayoubkhani and others Mortality and comorbidities in a Nationwide cohort of HIV-infected adults: comparison to a matched non-HIV adults’ cohort, France, 2006–18 Alexandre Vallée and others Pediatric post COVID-19 condition: an umbrella review of the most common symptoms and associated factors Aurora Heidar Alizadeh and others Social media as a determinant of health Amrit Kaur Purba and others Factors impacting complementary feeding advice given by paediatricians in Cyprus Dona Hileti and Markianos Kokkinos COVID-19, social determinants of transmission in the home. A population-based study Jesús Soriano López and others Regional excess mortality in France during COVID-19 pandemic: the first three epidemic periods (March 2020–June 2021) Marlène Faisant and others Longitudinal reciprocal associations between volunteering, health and well-being: evidence for middle-aged and older adults in Europe Dorota Weziak-Bialowolska and others Harmful types of gambling: changes and emerging trends in longitudinal helpline data Virve Marionneau and others Multilevel analysis of COVID-19 vaccination intention: the moderating role of economic and cultural country characteristics Monika Lamot and Andrej Kirbiš Dual trajectories of short-term and long-term sickness absence and their social- and health-related determinants among women in the public sector Johanna Suur-Uski and others Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-rated health and mental distress during four decades in a Norwegian population: a HUNT Study Hanne Dahl Vonen and others Duration of residence and offspring birth weight among foreign-born mothers in Spain: a cross-sectional study Chiara Dello Iacono and others Adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems are at higher risk to become excessive or addicted Internet users: is this association moderated by gender? Laura Bitto Urbanova and others Pharmacists’ involvement in physical activity promotion in community pharmacy: a systematic review Ruben Viegas and others Global health inequality: analyses of life disparity and healthy life disparity Yan Zheng and Vladimir Canudas-Romo Healthy eating encouragement and socio-demographic factors associated with cognitive development among pre-schoolers: a cross-sectional evaluation in Nepal Prakash Sharma and others Barriers and drivers to COVID-19 vaccination among the migrant and non-migrant population in Germany, 2021 Elisa Wulkotte and others Work–family conflicts and sickness absence—a register-linked cohort study among young and early midlife employees Aino Salonsalmi and others Primary care indicators for disease burden, monitoring and surveillance of COVID-19 in 31 European countries: Eurodata Study Sara Ares-Blanco and others Sociodemographic inequalities of suicide: a population-based cohort study of adults in England and Wales 2011–21 Isobel L Ward and others Sugar tax and product reformulation proposals reduce the perceived legitimacy of health-promotion institutions: a randomized population-based survey experiment Tim van Meurs and others The association between METS-IR, an indirect index for insulin resistance, and lung cancer risk Guoqing Wang and others Associations between healthy lifestyle and mortality across different social environments: a study among adults with frailty from the UK Biobank Junhan Tang and others A multidisciplinary Delphi consensus to define evidence-based quality indicators for diabetic foot ulcer care Flora Mbela Lusendi and others Political polarization may affect attitudes towards vaccination. An analysis based on the European Social Survey data from 23 countries Michał Wróblewski and Andrzej Meler A systematic review of literature examining the application of a social model of health and wellbeing Rachel Rahman and others Is the long-term poor prognosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with mental illness mediated through their poor adherence with recommended healthcare? Giovanni Corrao and others Area-level excess mortality in times of COVID-19 in Switzerland: geographical, socioeconomic and political determinants Julien Riou and others Contact tracing in Austria, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, and Kosovo during the COVID-19 pandemic: response review and good practices Ahmed Taha Aboushady and others Divergent effects of switching from cytology to HPV-based screening in the Nordic countries Veli-Matti Partanen and others Preferences for innovations in healthcare delivery models in the Swiss elderly population: a latent class, choice modelling study Anna Nicolet and others Examining potential Long COVID effects through utilization of healthcare resources: a retrospective, population-based, matched cohort study comparing individuals with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection Luigi Castriotta and others Direct mailing of HPV self-sampling kits to women aged 50–65 non-participating in cervical screening in the Czech Republic Ondřej Ngo and others Public health role in litigation to address climate change Giovanna Mazzola and others Long-term impact of parenting-related leave policies on adolescents’ well-being: a systematic review of quasi-experiments Hande Tugrul and others Understanding the health system barriers and enablers to childhood MMR and HPV vaccination among disadvantaged, minority or underserved populations in middle- and high-income countries: a systematic review Jumanah Essa-Hadad and others Exploring sex variations in the incidence of cardiovascular events: a counterfactual decomposition analysis Sara Castel-Feced and others Trends of perceived disruption in healthcare services during the pandemic: findings from the COVID-19 National Resilience Cohort in Iceland Yue Wang and others Metabolic syndrome and poor self-rated health as risk factors for premature employment exit: a longitudinal study among 55 016 middle-aged and older workers from the Lifelines Cohort Study and Biobank Katharina Runge and others Implementation of climate adaptation in the public health sector in Europe: qualitative thematic analysis Grace A Turner and others Prevalence, diagnostic delay and economic burden of endometriosis and its impact on quality of life: results from an Eastern Mediterranean population Bethan Swift and others Association between active commuting and low-grade inflammation: a population-based cross-sectional study Sara Allaouat and others Mortality among people who inject drugs – the interwoven roles of fentanyl and HIV: a community-based cohort study Maris Salekešin and others Relationship between health-related determinants and adherence to breast and colorectal cancer screening: a population-based study in Flanders, Belgium Allegra Ferrari and others On a collision course: fatal motorcycle and bicycle accidents of adolescents in Finland from 2008 to 2019 Jani Unkuri and others Inducement of positive nutritional practices through health promotion campaigns among parents/caregivers in Albania Suela Vasil and others Assessing health insurance literacy in Switzerland: first results from a measurement tool Tess L C Bardy A comparison of excess deaths by UK country and region during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic Neil A Hopper and others |
6. Call for proposals, job opportunitiesPhD Position on Implementation of Health System Performance Assessment at the University of AmsterdamReady to dive into impactful research as a PhD candidate within the international Health Systems and Services Research Group? Your research will drive informed decision-making in Ireland and the Netherlands, ensuring healthcare systems meet people's needs and deliver high-value outcomes. Learning Manager position with the HQ/ACD WHO Academy in LyonThe World Health Organization's Academy (‘The Academy') is a new state-of-the-art learning institution that aims to revolutionize lifelong learning for health impact and reach million learners around the world. Based in Lyon, France, the Academy Campus will offer a wide range of learning modalities (on-line, face-to-face and blended); digital, in-person learning via the hub in Lyon or through the campus network, as well as portable learning laboratories designed for contexts where participants cannot travel or access the digital learning platform. The Academy is an integral part of the WHO under the management authority of the Director-General. The overall goal of the Academy is to advance the learning and human development component of WHO's General Programme of Work (GPW) and health sustainable development goals. More specifically the Academy will: enhance the competencies of millions of people through cutting-edge digital learning and hybrid learning, including leaders, practitioners, catalysts and lay people. The WHO Academy will deliver advanced digital and in-person learning to health policy practitioners, health workers and WHO workforce. The Academy campus will be officially launched in autumn 2024 as a global initiative combining the latest technologies in digital and remote learning with advancements in adult learning science to offer innovative, personalized and multilingual learning that meets priority needs. Communications and Dissemination Officer at the European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies in BrusselsOverall, the aim of the position is to reach policymakers and support technical colleagues in making evidence accessible. The postholder will unpack and communicate key messages; raise the profile and visibility of the Observatory; and foster communication and knowledge brokering networks. The post will also expand web and social media presence and use of new media to increase impact. The incumbent will contribute to the development of a more integrated media and dissemination strategy for Observatory outputs and activities and advise on social media and new tools to increase reach to its diverse target groups. A number of HaDEA positions are currently openClick here to read more. Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) is looking for a new Finance and Operations Officer to join their Brussels-based teamHelp us create a better, healthier world EU4Health call for tenders to speed-up the development, availability and access to anti-tuberculosis medicines for childrenAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to health, which was associated with 5 million deaths globally in 2019 and against which efficient medical countermeasures, including antimicrobials, are lacking. Therefore, promoting access to medicines that could assist in the fight against antimicrobial resistance is essential. |
7. Interesting newsQUANTUM project kicks off to develop and implement the health data quality label for the secondary use of health data in the EUOn 20 and 21 February, the consortium for QUANTUM: “Developing a Data Quality and Utility Label” met in Brussels for the kick-off meeting to officially launch the Horizon Europe-funded project. All the partners discussed the various activities and highlighted the way forward for this ambitious and strategic project to unlock the full potential of new tools, technologies and Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research findsAlmost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problems. "Ambassadors of mental health" established in the Croatian ParliamentZagreb – In the Croatian Parliament, at the instigation of the Croatian Federation of Associations for Mental Health (SUMEZ) in cooperation with the member of parliament and specialist in psychiatry Ivan Čelić, the cross-party initiative “Ambassadors of mental health” was officially funded. Ukraine's health system is a symbol of resilience“I marvel at the resilience of Ukraine’s health system, battered by war and yet still standing.” - Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe. Why do people in Nordic countries consistently rank as the happiest and what can we learn from them?Happiness and general well-being are not about money, but they do have something to do with a wallet. UNAIDS welcomes the adoption of a crucial resolution recognizing harm reduction measures at the UN Commission on Narcotic DrugsVIENNA/GENEVA, 22 March 2024— UNAIDS welcomes the adoption of a key resolution today at the 67th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), recognizing harm reduction for the first time as an important part of an effective public health response. The resolution encourages member states to develop and implement harm reduction measures to minimize the adverse public health and social consequences of the non-medical use of illicit drugs. UNAIDS congratulates the CND and the CND Chair for this historic milestone. 'The situation has become appalling': fake scientific papers push research credibility to crisis pointLast year, 10,000 sham papers had to be retracted by academic journals, but experts think this is just the tip of the iceberg. |
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9. Interesting publicationsThe European Journal of Public Health's supplement on "How to Navigate Political Landscapes: Towards a Public Health Political Science"A supplement from 2018 but currently very relevant. Health CASCADE's "Solution Canvas: Embracing Failure for Innovation" is now available online for public use in English and DanishThis canvas was collaboratively crafted by three authors to facilitate discussions aimed at fostering constructive learning from failures. Originally conceptualized in 2023, it underwent successful piloting at the 22nd Annual Meeting of The International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) in June 2023 during a 'Church of Fail' Dare2Share session. In response to high demand from participants, it is now being publicly shared. Two versions are available: a coloured digital version and a print-ready version optimized for A2 format. It is available in both English and Danish (with thanks to Mathilde Grøn Laursen from Aarhus University for her support in translating it to Danish). Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health: Guidance on large multi-modal modelsArtificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the capability of algorithms integrated into systems and tools to learn from data so that they can perform automated tasks without explicit programming of every step by a human. Generative AI is a category of AI techniques in which algorithms are trained on data sets that can be used to generate new content, such as text, images or video. This guidance addresses one type of generative AI, large multi-modal models (LMMs), which can accept one or more type of data input and generate diverse outputs that are not limited to the type of data fed into the algorithm. It has been predicted that LMMs will have wide use and application in health care, scientific research, public health and drug development. LMMs are also known as “general-purpose foundation models”, although it is not yet proven whether LMMs can accomplish a wide range of tasks and purposes. Re-building the network: mental health system reform in CroatiaCommunity-based mental health care is acknowledged as a better alternative to institutionalized care. It improves access to health care services, reduces stigma, better protects human rights, and improves patients’ outcomes (1). The London Declaration highlights the importance of empowering people with mental disorders, advocating that all interventions should be client-oriented, and the focus of care should be on the person’s recovery Childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: socioeconomic inequalities in symptoms, impact, diagnosis and medicationChildren from disadvantaged backgrounds are at greater risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related symptoms, being diagnosed with ADHD, and being prescribed ADHD medications. We aimed to examine how inequalities manifest across the ‘patient journey’, from perceptions of impacts of ADHD symptoms on daily life, to the propensity to seek and receive a diagnosis and treatment. White paper on how to solve Europe's health workforce crisisWhen you are ill or injured, you want to receive the medical care you need. This requires that you have access to skilled health workers who are enabled to do their job well. Unfortunately, this is not a given everywhere in the European Union. That is why, in a new white paper, the Pillars of Health coalition – with Wemos as lead organization – call on all EU Member States to move away from international competition for health workers, and instead take united action to enable health workers across Europe to deliver high-quality healthcare to EU citizens. |
10. European Institutions’ newsAdvancing data and digital solutions for better health in MoldovaWHO, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States of America (Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office), are working together to enhance data and digital health in the Republic of Moldova. A technical mission took place in February 2024 in Chisinau to strengthen the partnership and advance key collaborative directions, such as data modernization, with the Ministry of Health and National Agency for Public Health. Commission welcomes political agreement on European Health Data SpaceThe Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) - one of the central building blocks of a strong European Health Union. The rules proposed by the Commission in May 2022 have two main aims:
Click here to read more. Korea will join the growing group of countries associated to Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme.Korea will join the growing group of countries associated to Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme. Commission sets out actions to tackle labour and skills shortagesThe Commission has presented an action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages and proposes to work together with Member States and social partners to address these issues over the coming months and years. The action plan is part of the EU’s strategy to boost its competitiveness and enhance its economic and social resilience. Circulatory diseases, cancer: 54% of all EU deaths in 2021In 2021 there were 5.3 million deaths in the EU; the main causes of death across the EU were circulatory diseases, cancer and COVID-19. Deaths related to circulatory diseases amounted to 1.71 million in 2021 (32% of all deaths). Cancer was the second most common cause, with 1.14 million causes of death (22%). COVID-19 was third with 0.57 million (11%). Together these 3 diseases made up 65% of the causes of all deaths in 2021. EU Cancer Mission: First project cluster policy webinar - Understanding CancerWebinar on Tuesday 16 April 2024, 09:30 - 12:30 (CEST) Commission designates first European reference laboratories for public healthThe Commission has today adopted the designation of the first six European reference laboratories (EURLs) for public health with the aim of further strengthening the EU’s defences in the face of serious cross-border threats. The EURLs will bring together scientific expertise across the European Union, to improve preparedness, rapid detection and response.
Click here to read more. Publications from the European Observatory on Health Systems and PoliciesClick on below links to read the recent publications. Public debate on the EU Health PrioritiesAt the request of the European Commission, the Observatory is running a public debate on the future health priorities of the European Union. Our series of webinars has wrapped up, and a survey has been launched to hear from stakeholders on what the focus of the European Union should be when it comes to health policy priorities. The survey is open until 29 March. Past events & recordings by the European Observatory on Health Systems and PoliciesTransforming Primary Health Care: from Spain to Europe, held on 11 March 2024 by the Observatory, Ministry of Health of Spain and WHO/Europe |
11. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control newsEurosurveillance - Volume 29, Issue 12, 21 March 2024Rapid communication Research Review Eurosurveillance - Volume 29, Issue 11, 14 March 2024Rapid communication Research Eurosurveillance - Volume 29, Issue 10, 07 March 2024Rapid communication Outbreaks Research Systematic Review Perspective Eurosurveillance - Volume 29, Issue 9, 29 February 2024Rapid communication Surveillance Systematic Review |
12. WHO newsASPHER and WHO sign a 5-year MoUClick here to read more. "Follow your dreams and trust yourself" - a conversation about careers for female public health leaders in Latvia“We should start from the very beginning, with health literacy taught in schools, focusing also on equity and not measuring people by size, gender or anything else,” says Dr Liga Kuksa, Head of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Riga, Latvia, talking about women making a career in public health in Latvia. Global Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness Programme launches in KyrgyzstanAn initiative to safeguard the health of Kyrgyzstan’s citizens amid growing global health challenges is underway in the country. The Global Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness Programme involves the Government of Kyrgyzstan, WHO, the United States Agency for International Development, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and other organizations, and targets key areas of health identified by Kyrgyzstan. These include tracking and reducing antimicrobial resistance, monitoring zoonotic diseases, strengthening national laboratory systems and disease surveillance, building capacity within the health-care workforce, developing risk communication and community engagement strategies, and bolstering health emergency management. Digital tools can help improve women's health and promote gender equality, WHO report showsA new WHO/Europe report shows that digital health technologies can improve women's health and promote equity. The benefits are primarily associated with improving access to health-care services, enhancing maternal health, providing essential health information, and empowering women to have more autonomy. Statement - Ahead of us lies a future free of TBStatement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe This first version of the Telehealth quality of care tool (TQoCT) publishedThis first version of the Telehealth quality of care tool (TQoCT) is intended to be used by Member States (namely by focal points for patient safety and quality of care (QoC) and all other relevant parties of national telehealth ecosystems) or by individual health-care provider organizations. As more health and care moves to digital-based service provision, including the use of digital tools for supporting health interventions and care services provided at a distance, the quality of the care that is provided becomes more relevant. The quality of telehealth ultimately matters for increasing the adoption of this new paradigm of care because significant patient safety or QoC issues will ultimately undermine the trust populations and professionals have on this still somehow new way of practicing medicine and supporting the provision of modern and integrated care. Approaches to such quality standards benefit from common reference materials, and the TQoCT aims to aggregate these in a manner that stimulates reflection and action, helping countries and health-care organizations on their journey to mature, safe and high-quality telehealth service provision. |
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