The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) reaffirmed its strong commitment to advancing health innovation during the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC75), held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dr. Tatiana Păduraru, Head of the SEEHN Secretariat, delivered a statement on Agenda Item 9 – A Strategy on Harnessing Innovation for Public Health in the WHO European Region 2025–2030, expressing SEEHN’s full support for WHO/Europe’s forward-looking framework.
In her speech, Dr. Păduraru emphasized that innovation is crucial for remaining relevant and resilient in today’s rapidly evolving health landscape. For South-Eastern Europe, innovation provides transformative opportunities to bridge resource gaps, solve workforce challenges, and strengthen health systems.
She emphasized that SEEHN has already started this journey through initiatives promoting digital transformation, human capital development, and equitable access to health innovations. These efforts closely align with the five pillars of the WHO/Europe Innovation Strategy and demonstrate SEEHN’s ongoing efforts to build a collaborative innovation space across the region.
Dr. Păduraru emphasized SEEHN’s willingness to collaborate with WHO/Europe as a regional implementation partner, ensuring that innovation results in concrete improvements in health outcomes.
“Innovation is not an abstract concept—it is the practical means by which we make health systems more inclusive, adaptive, and effective. SEEHN is committed to turning innovative ideas into real progress for all countries of South-Eastern Europe,”
said Dr. Tatiana Păduraru.
The intervention concluded with a reaffirmation of SEEHN’s commitment to fostering partnerships, equity-driven innovation, and regional solidarity in pursuit of a healthier and more resilient European Region.
