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SEEHN Member States representatives participated at the International Council of Nurses’s (ICN) 125th Anniversary Celebration in Romania
The ICN’s 125th Anniversary Celebration took place in Bucharest on 21 and 22nd of October 2024. In honour of ICN’s 125-year journey, celebrating the invaluable contributions and unwavering commitment of nurses to enhancing global health, SEEHN supported the...
SEEHN and EHFG 2024 partnership cooperation
This year the South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) and the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) supported the participation of three SEEHN representatives in the EHFG 2024. Under the main theme “Shifting sands of health – Democracy, demographics,...
World Mental Health Day 2024
Addressing Mental Health in SEE The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) proudly supports WHO’s theme for World Mental Health Day 2024: “Mental Health at Work”. The SEEHN emphasized the critical role of healthcare workers, particularly nurses, in maintaining...
SEEHN and EPHA Forge New Partnership to Strengthen Public Health in South-Eastern Europe
The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) and the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at improving public health outcomes and promoting...
Sub-Regional Workshop to Strengthen Reporting of National Health Workforce Accounts (NHWA 2.0) and Health Workforce Data Quality Review for the State of the World Nursing Report 2025
The workshop took place in Bucharest on 29-30 August 2024, organized under the auspices of the SEEHN Secretariat, financed by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and hosted by the Order of Nurses and Midwives in Romania under the umbrella of the SEEHN Regional Health...
The 47th SEEHN Plenary Meeting: Strengthening Community Health Services
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) successfully organized its annual 47th Plenary Meeting, bringing together high-level representatives from member states, Ministries of Health, Directors of the Regional Health Development Centers, diplomatic corps and...
Dr. Lauriola elected as EPHA President of the Management Board 2024
Dr. Paolo Lauriola EPHA President SEEHN is pleased to congratulate Dr. Paolo Lauriola, highly experienced in Public health, TAIEX expert, SEEHN collaborator and friend on the election as EPHA President of the Management Board 2024. We wish EPHA and Dr Lauriola success...
MEDICAL LICENSING (TO PRACTICE) AND REGISTRATION SYSTEM OF HEALTH PRACTITIONERS. INSIGHTS ON LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND RELATED EXPERIENCES
The Ministry of Health; the National Agency of Public Health of the Republic of Moldova and the SEEHN are proud to welcome colleagues from across the SEE region to the highly anticipated meeting focused on the Medical Licensing and Registration System of Health...
SEEHN represented at the 77th WHA by the Presidency Bosnia and Herzegovina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l-aT7k8keo Joint StatementOn behalf of the South Eastern Europe Health NetworkAt the 77TH Session of the World Health Assemblywithin the plenary discussion session delivered by BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA[1] Geneva, May 2024...
SEEHN Secretariat and the Primary Health Care Center Banja Luka continuation of cooperation
Banja Luka, May 24, 2024 #SEEHN Secretariat Director Dr Mira Jovanovski Dasic had again the pleasure to meet, after two years, with Director of the Primary Health Care Centre Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr Nevena Todorovic. They discussed...
European Immunization Week 21-27 April 2024
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) joins the global community to celebrate the European Immunization Week (EIW) 2024, highlighting the critical importance of vaccination in protecting public health. As the European region celebrates the 50th anniversary...
World Health Day 2024 ‘My Health, My Right’
As the global community celebrates World Health Day on April 7, the South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) reaffirms its solidarity with worldwide endeavours to ensure universal healthcare access. World Health Day marks the establishment of the World Health...
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, 2024
As the global community observes World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24, 2024, attention is once again focused towards combating this persistent threat, a global health emergency claiming the lives of over 1.4 million individuals each year. Under the theme "Yes! We...
TAIEX Regional Workshop on 112 and e-Call Enhances Emergency Response Capabilities in Western Balkans
SKOPJE – The Transport Community Permanent Secretariat (TCT Secretariat), together with the European Commission, organises the TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange) Regional Workshop on 112 and e-Call, on 21 and 22 February in Skopje, North Macedonia....
The role of the South-eastern Europe Health Network in fostering cross-border learning to improve health across the region
An interview with Dr Mira Jovanovski Dasic, Head of the South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Secretariat What role can EU health policies play in strengthening the ties between countries in the SEE and the EU? EU health policies can play a multifaceted role in...
European 112 Day
WESTERN BALKANS – 11 February marks European 112 Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the European emergency number 112 and recognising the crucial work of emergency services personnel across Europe. As we commemorate this important day, the Transport...
INTERVIEW WITH DR. MIRA JOVANOVSKI DASIC, HEAD OF THE SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE HEALTH NETWORK (SEEHN) SECRETARIAT
Mental health is a significant concern at the European level. While there are funding opportunities, there are also persistent inequalities between countries. How can these disparities be tackled?Mental health is indeed a pressing public health concern in Europe....
Study visit on Mental Health in Trieste
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Member States and partner countries representatives gathered in Trieste to gain a first-hand experience in developing community mental health services and occupational health through integration practices. In her opening...
Implementation of pharmaceutical care in daily practice in South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) member states
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has just published the results of a survey conducted in 2022 among states who are members of both the South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) and the Council of Europe. The main...
High-level Meeting on Strengthening the Healthcare Systems in South-east Europe
Happening now! South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Member States (ALB, BIH, ISR, BLG, MNE, MKD, MDA, ROU, SRB) in partnership with Ministry of Health of Slovenia, representatives of the Institute of Public Health, partner organizations as WHO Regional Office...
TAIEX Multi-Country Workshop on NCDs’ population based registries in the SEEHN Member States
Over 50 participants’ health professionals from South East Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Member States, guests and EU experts, convened at a specialized workshop to compare, standardize, and enhance health data monitoring systems.The Multi-Country TAIEX Workshop on...