"Trust is restored when people feel that they and their loved ones will be taken care of." Hans Kluge discusses the importance of communicating with the public and shared action within WHO/Europe at #WHS2023 1/2

WHO/Europe is facing several issues that could be tackled through strong #PHC and systemic change: ➡️Severe lack of #HRH ➡️Worsening #mentalhealth amongst #youth, esp. women ➡️#climatechange ➡️Both, extreme poverty and extreme wealth have risen so #healthequity is crucial 2/2

Iris Blom at #WHS2023: "Meaningful youth engagement is not inviting young attendees to stand up and wave during a session. That is not meaningful whatsoever!"❤️‍🔥💯 Iris highlights the need for spaces and partners that allow youth to empower themselves 📢 #WHOYouthCouncil

Panel of powerful #youth advocates and youth champions is currently discussing the limitations and barriers to #socialparticipation and #youthengagement in #globalhealth

Last year, there was exactly 1 non-youth participant in the youth session of WHS. This time around the number has increased to ~20. And yes, the returning customer from 2022 is championing us again! 😉 Progress in terms of numbers? Yes. Progress in terms of #MAYE? To be seen 🔍

Update: There still only remains 1 non-youth attendee that is also a representative of governments and decision makers. Maybe not as much progress as we'd hoped... 🫣 IFMSA International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation International Youth Health Organization World Health Summit #WHOYouthCouncil

That’s a wrap for my annual World Health Summit trip! ✅ ⚡️ Grateful to have been part of this year’s International Youth Health Organization delegation! I’m leaving w/ plenty of smiles, memories & energy to fuel my work in #digitalhealth & #digitaltransformation of #healthsystems for the months to come! 🙏

#Youth4Health! WHO/Europe is ensuring young people take part in health decision-making! At this week's Regional Committee in Kazakhstan, we've got a range of youth delegates and representatives included in key discussions. And this is just the beginning! #RC73Astana

Meaningful #youthengagement is crucial to ensure the #health policies of today reflect the needs of young people who will be affected by them for decades to come❕️

It’s adopted! Fully agree with Slovenia 🇸🇮 that we have to engage communities and NGOs in implementing the #AMR roadmap. Bravo Ministrstvo za zdravje for giving your youth delegate a voice at #RC73Astana #Youth4Health International Youth Health Organization

📣 We are delighted to announce the panellists taking part our report launch event on 15 Nov - experts in health research, air pollution, humanitarian medical care, infectious diseases, & global health governance. Have you registered? ➡️ lancetcountdown.org/event/launchin… #LancetClimate23

Finally, it's here! The moment when #health shines at #COP28 ✨️✨️✨️ It's been a long time coming so kudos to the whole health community for tirelessly working towards this for years.

Dr Maria Neira opens the WCAS #health segment: "For years we have been seeing the impacts of climate change on health but haven't had the opportunity we have today at #COP28UAE Tomorrow for the first time ever we will have a health day at #COP28 "

"#health needs to be put front and center of the discussion on #climatechange" Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and COP28 UAE Presidency congratulate the supporting countries for raising the visibility of health - the human face of climate change and a shared duty to current and present generations

Non-Party delegates (the ones that are not paid by the FF industry) are utilizing some of the only still available spaces and platforms to change the course of negotiations at #Cop28 Extremely proud to be a part of the community that does NOT give up! #FossilFuelPhaseOut

👂hearing rumours at #COP28 that a new "ambitious" Global Stocktake conclusion might still include a full wish list of the fossil fuel industry's favourite distractions 📢UN climate talks must align with science! If they can't, then here is an alternative way for COP to conclude

It’s #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth HPV is a main cause of cervical cancer. Discover how three #EU4Health projects are contributing to winning the race against cervical cancer. ➡️hadea.ec.europa.eu/news/europes-b…

#AreWeReady #PandemicAccord Join #WHOYouthCouncil and share your story with us! #youth4health

#Innovation isn't just a tool for better public health - it's crucial for reaching younger generations with essential health services, says Katja Čič Katja Čič, Programme Manager from Youth Health Organization, Slovenia. International Youth Health Organization