ADVISORY HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/WHO-EUROPE

WHO Europe session to address pan-European health challenges

Start: 13 Sep 2021 06:45 GMT

End: 13 Sep 2021 12:00 GMT

COPENHAGEN – Ministers of Health and representatives from 53 countries across the WHO European Region will meet virtually for the 71st session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee, from 13-15 September 2021. High-level participants include Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France, HRH The Crown Princess of Denmark, H.E. Mr Sadyr Japarov, President of Kyrgyzstan, Dr Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to the US President.

SCHEDULE

0700GMT – 0900GMT Opening remarks by HRH the Crown Princess of Denmark, WHO/Europe Regional Director Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus.

1200GMT – 1330GMT Lessons learned from COVID-19: getting ready for the next pandemic, with introduction by Dr Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to the US President.

1400GMT – 1500GMT Pan-European Commission on Health & Sustainable Development presents its recommendations, led by former Italian Prime Minister, Professor Mario Monti

Restrictions:

BROADCAST: ACCESS ALL – NO RESALE

DIGITAL: ACCESS ALL – NO RESALE

Source: WHO

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Location: Switzerland

Topic: Politics / International Affairs

Audio: NATURAL

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