The First Sub-regional Cooperation Strategy Between the WHO Regional Office for Europe (EURO) and South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) 2018-2023

The First Sub-regional Cooperation Strategy Between the WHO Regional Office for Europe (EURO) and South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) 2018-2023

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The first Sub-regional Cooperation Strategy (SCS) of the WHO Regional Office for Europe and SEEHN have been signed by Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab on behalf of WHO/Europe and Dr Mira Dasic on behalf of SEEHN Secretariat within the framework of the Ministerial Meeting, held on 10 July 2018 in Tel-Aviv, State of Israel.

This policy strategic planning document is a renewed commitment of the WHO EURO and South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) to improve and contribute to health, well-being and prosperity in South-eastern Europe within the framework of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The activities are planned in a multi-country mode of cooperation to achieve progress at the Regional level and at the same time to advance the national priorities and common goals.

Since the signature the involved parties started the implementation of different actions to achieve the key target for universal health coverage in the Member States of SEEHN.

Acknowledging the importance of the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 and other health-related SDG targets, included within the SCS, SEEHN welcomes and encourages its other partners to support Member States in this endeavour.

SUBREGIONAL COOPERATION STRATEGY (SCS) 

SEEHN – WHO 2018 – 2023

Huge efforts needed in the Eastern European Region to downsize the HIV burden

Huge efforts needed in the Eastern European Region to downsize the HIV burden

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WHO Regional Office for Europe reported over 130 000 new HIV positive cases recorded in the Region – the highest number ever. At the same time, the increase in new HIV diagnoses was slower than in previous years.

nThe main reason is late diagnosis.nnOut of the new HIV diagnoses in the eastern part of the European Region, 59% are reported to be from heterosexual transmission.nnAnother huge challenge is the treatment – percentage of all people living with HIV accessing antiretroviral therapy vary across the European Region and in the Eastern part is between 30-40%.nnMain milestones have to be addressed through political commitment, technical expertise and financial resources.