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7 April 2025

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Statement – Every mother’s life matters

21 March 2025

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Statement by the Thirty-second Standing Committee of the Regional Committee for Europe (SCRC) at its third session

11 March 2025

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Immigration detention conditions in Sweden mostly align with WHO guidance, new study says

3 February 2025

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WHO/Europe highlights Nordic alcohol monopolies as a comprehensive model for reducing alcohol consumption and harm

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14 September 2022

How do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap?

15 February 2022

Aron Anderson - Childhood cancer survivor

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20 November 2024

Addressing antimicrobial resistance through smart architecture and urban planning

18 November 2024

Overcoming stigma and discrimination in pursuit of reducing antimicrobial resistance: a Swedish approach

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Regions for Health Network: catalogue of regions 2024, 2nd ed

14 February 2025

Nordic alcohol monopolies: understanding their role in a comprehensive alcohol policy structure and public health significance

23 October 2024

Country impact report - inspiring stories of collaboration from the 53 countries in the WHO European Region

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Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024

26 November 2024

Health impact story - Sweden 2024

2 October 2024

Physical activity factsheet - Sweden 2024

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The Youth Alcohol Network is expanding to become WHO/Europe’s largest youth network

29 – 30 April 2025

2025

World No Tobacco Day 2025: unmasking the appeal

31 May 2025

2025 Summer school: Systems thinking and innovation for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases and a healthy ageing population in the WHO European Region - call for applications

15 – 18 July 2025

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Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural and Cultural Insights gathers in Copenhagen

8 – 9 February 2024

Youth voices in alcohol policy: launch of the WHO–EU Evidence into Action Alcohol Project (EVID-ACTION) Youth Alcohol Network

22 – 23 November 2023

Third meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on the development of the strategy and action plan on health emergency preparedness, response, and resilience (Preparedness 2.0) in the WHO European Region

9 – 10 November 2023

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How do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap?

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Regions for Health Network: catalogue of regions 2024, 2nd ed

Nordic alcohol monopolies: understanding their role in a comprehensive alcohol policy structure and public health significance

Country impact report - inspiring stories of collaboration from the 53 countries in the WHO European Region

Documents

Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024

Health impact story - Sweden 2024

Physical activity factsheet - Sweden 2024

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Current health emergencies in the Region

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Multimedia

How do we turn down the flow of the alcohol tap?

Aron Anderson - Childhood cancer survivor

Feature stories

Featured document

Health impact story - Sweden 2024

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Regions for Health Network: catalogue of regions 2024, 2nd ed Regions for Health Network: catalogue of regions 2024, 2nd ed

Nordic alcohol monopolies: understanding their role in a comprehensive alcohol policy structure and public health significance Nordic alcohol monopolies: understanding their role in a comprehensive alcohol policy structure and public health significance

Country impact report - inspiring stories of collaboration from the 53 countries in the WHO European Region Country impact report - inspiring stories of collaboration from the 53 countries in the WHO European Region

Documents

Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024 Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024

Health impact story - Sweden 2024 Health impact story - Sweden 2024

Physical activity factsheet - Sweden 2024 Physical activity factsheet - Sweden 2024

Events

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Ministry of health

Collaborating centres

Regions for Health Network: catalogue of regions 2024, 2nd ed

Nordic alcohol monopolies: understanding their role in a comprehensive alcohol policy structure and public health significance

Country impact report - inspiring stories of collaboration from the 53 countries in the WHO European Region

Brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative) 2022–2024

Health impact story - Sweden 2024

Physical activity factsheet - Sweden 2024