Mina Brajovic

@WHO_Europe @hans_kluge supports 🇲🇪 @DragoslavScekic @ijzcg develop the National action plan on HPV vaccine introduction. Cervical cancer affects us all.‼️ Kudos to 🇲🇪 @DragoslavScekic commitment to HPV vaccination and fighting cervical cancer! We all thrive when women thrive❗️

Međunarodna finansijska korporacija IFC (Svjetska banka) daje punu podršku Vladi Crne Gore da se tenderski proces za crnogorske aerodrome, započet prije sedam godina, okonča u najboljem interesu države i građana. Na sastanku sa generalnim direktorom IFC-a Makhtarom Diopom u Dubaiju razgovarali smo o projektima koje Crna Gora sprovodi i planira, naročito u oblasti saobraćajne infrastrukture i zelene tranzicije, koje je IFC spreman da podrži kroz određene finansijske instrumente, ekspertizu i tehničku pomoć, u skladu sa međunarodnim standardima i najboljim praksama.

Met with 🇪🇸 Health Minister Mónica García & her team on the sidelines of the @WHO Executive Board meeting (#EB158) in Geneva. I commended Spain’s strong track record in primary health care (PHC) and its commitment to sharing it's PHC experience with others across the European Region and beyond. We explored what will further strengthen PHC across the Region, including better performance data. We also discussed our close collaboration on health workforce issues, in support of all health and care workers, and renewed our commitment to ending violence against women and girls – a priority under the Second European Programme of Work – where #Spain and Minister García are true champions.

Well done to 🇲🇪 on notable achievements, including the Bloomberg Award and steady #EU accession progress. Continued partnership with @WHO_Europe will be key to navigating remaining challenges and advancing #EPW2 priorities:immunization, survivor-centred action, mental health 🙌

I expressed my deep appreciation to 🇧🇪 Prime Minister Bart De Wever for Belgium’s medical support after the #CransMontana disaster and underlined the importance of psychosocial support for patients with severe burns. I also welcomed #Belgium’s strong commitment to multilateralism & global health initiatives, and thanked the Prime Minister for his powerful remarks at the @UN high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases. We agreed that continued investment in #health is essential for countries’ resilience, preparedness & health security.

Applying health taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks are among the best tools to mobilize domestic resources for health and transition from aid dependency to sustainable self-reliance. For example, in the Philippines, tax reform on tobacco and alcohol in 2013 increased revenues by 5X which supported the expansion of national health insurance to more than 15mn families. As of July 2024, at least 183 countries applied an excise tax on tobacco, 167 countries applied one on alcohol, and 116 countries applied one on sugary drinks. @WHO has launched two reports that give a global assessment of taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks. We look forward to supporting more countries to design and implement health taxes to protect health. who.int/news/item/13-0…

🚫 prevent smoking-related deaths 📈 generate ~€30 million in additional government revenue 👏 Kudos to Minister of Finance Novica Vukovic @MiniFinME for strong leadership to save lives and boosts revenues 🌍 A model to follow.#TobaccoTax #HealthTaxes #WHO

🙌Congratulations to #Montenegro 🇲🇪 on a major win for #publichealth and smart fiscal policy! From 2026–2028, Montenegro will raise the specific excise tax on #cigarettes by 61.4%—a proven measure that will: 📉 cut adult and youth #smoking by 5.3% and 11.9%

Speaking at the 11th Turkish Medical World Congress in Ankara 🇹🇷, I outlined key priorities of the new European Programme of Work (#EPW2) and how our Region can draw on Türkiye’s experience in: ▶️ emergency preparedness, including for earthquakes ▶️ strong family-medicine-based primary care ▶️ healthy ageing and community-based support ▶️ digital innovation in care ▶️ climate–health initiatives The latter will be one of the key areas of our partnership as Türkiye will host #COP31 next year. I also highlighted my special initiative to strengthen the health-system response to violence against women and girls under EPW2 — a public-health emergency that demands coordinated action. Both #EPW2 and the Healthy Türkiye Century – the country’s national health vision & reform agenda – aim to turn shared challenges into opportunities and make health a driver of economic, scientific and social progress. I look forward to working with Health Minister @drmemisoglu, @saglikbakanligi and @tusebgovtr to turn this shared vision into better #HealthForAll.

Adopted! With the approval of Member States, the second European Programme of Work - #EPW2 – is now official. Developed through a year-long process of co-creation with countries and partners, EPW2 is both a vision and a roadmap - designed to keep @WHO_Europe focused, accountable, and ready for the future. It sets out 5️⃣ priorities: 🔹strengthening health security 🔹preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases 🔹supporting healthy ageing 🔹tackling the climate–health crisis 🔹shaping the health systems of the future And 2️⃣ special initiatives that cut across all priorities: 🔹primary health care, and 🔹response to violence against women and girls My deepest thanks to our 53 Member States, focal points, and partners for shaping and adopting this historic framework. With the renewed mandate, we will ensure that WHO/Europe remains your partner of choice — trusted, focused, responsive, and results-driven. To read more about #EPW2: bit.ly/3CYBM5F #HealthForAll #UnitedActionForBetterHealth

Health leaders from the WHO European Region are gathering in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 – at UN City, from 28 to 30 October, for the 75th session of our Regional Committee - #RC75CPH. #RC75CPH is our Region’s annual decision-making meeting, bringing together health ministers and high-level delegates from all 53 Member States to set priorities, adopt decisions, and commit resources to improve people’s health. This year’s session is a defining moment for our Region, as Member States are expected to adopt the Second European Programme of Work (EPW2) - our health compass for next five years and beyond. #EPW2 focuses on strengthening health security, preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases, supporting healthy ageing, tackling the climate–health crisis, and shaping the health systems of the future – powered by two special initiatives on primary health care and ending violence against women and girls. And that’s not all. We’ll also launch new regional strategies – from promoting child and adolescent health to harnessing innovation for public health – and deepen partnerships to deliver tangible results, even amid geopolitical and financial challenges facing global health today. Stay tuned and follow me and @WHO_Europe for live updates and insights from #RC75CPH. For more information >> bit.ly/3J17zWV #HealthForAll

Strong move by 🇲🇪 @SkupstinaCG Parliamentary committee co-chairs @CarapicVasilije @rakocevic_n — leading the way and backing a BAN ❌on tobacco money in politics‼️🎯A win for transparency and public health in🇲🇪 👏 #GoodGovernance #NoTobaccoInfluence #Accountability #HealthForAll

Today we are at the #IPU151 @IPUparliament Leadership matters. Parliamentarians must continue to play a key role in holding governments accountable to implement the WHO FCTC and Protocol and foster the political will needed to end the national and global tobacco epidemics. Read more about our Parliamentary engagement fctc.who.int/secretariat/pa… #FCTCSavesLives

with putting in force the new Law on Tobacco Control and banning use of tobacco products,e-cigarettes, heated tobacco (IQOS) indoors. Montenegro can and must do it‼️ #HealthyAir #RightToHealth #ForOurChildren #CleanAir #TobaccoFreeFuture #GlobalPledge #HealthOverProfit

📣We owe our children healthy air, not clouds of tobacco & nicotine addiction. 💨🚭 🌍 🙌 Kudos to 🇲🇪 @VladaCG for joining the Global Pledge on Healthy Indoor Air - a powerful step toward protecting the health of our children‼️ ✅ Delivering on a global promise starts at home

After 738 days of fear, uncertainty, and loss, the remaining hostages taken from Israel are finally returning home. The pain and trauma they and their families endured are beyond words. Healing will take time. May this moment mark the beginning of lasting peace, stability, and coexistence between the people of Israel and Palestine. We all know that the road ahead will not be easy. There is so much to rebuild – dialogue, trust, stability, hope for a shared future. Health will be part of the broader recovery process. Everyone, everywhere, should have access to the care they need. At @WHO, we stand ready to help – supporting mental health and psychosocial care for the former hostages and their families, and working with partners to restore health services for all those affected by the conflict. #HealthForAll #PeaceForAll (Images: BBC, Getty Images, Reuters)

A very welcome move towards peace. Every step that ends the suffering of civilians and brings hostages home honours the value of human life.

The Aral Sea – once the world’s 4th largest lake – now stands as one of the greatest environmental disasters of our time. With just 15% of its waters left, the consequences for people’s health are profound and demand urgent attention & investment. At #UNGA, I met with the Health Ministers of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Ms Alkmaral Alnazarova and Mr Asilbek Khudayarov. We agreed to launch a project to assess the health impacts of this catastrophe and find ways to ease the heavy burden of disease in the Aral Sea region. Our joint work will focus on heat-related health risks, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, resilient health systems, chemical pollution, and the mental health of local communities. To take this forward, work has begun on a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Health of #Kazakhstan, #Uzbekistan, and @WHO_Europe. #HealthForAll @KazakhstanUN @uzbekistanun

The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) plays an important role in strengthening primary health care (PHC) and advancing universal health coverage. In my meeting with WONCA’s incoming President, Prof. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, and President-Elect, Prof. Pilar Astier, I thanked the organization for its leadership in family medicine worldwide. I emphasized that #PHC has a central place in the new European Programme of Work (#EPW2), where it will guide policies and actions across the European Region. We confirmed that we will keep working closely to strengthen PHC as the basis for better health in the Region. I also welcomed @WoncaWorld leadership’s strong interest in my flagship initiative on violence against women & girls, and we agreed to working together on this critical issue. #HealthForAll

By honoring international obligations, 🇲🇪 is building a healthier, more resilient future for its citizens and inspiring others to follow. @FCTCofficial @WHO_Europe

👏 Kudos to #Montenegro for taking a landmark step in moving beyond its smuggling past. ‼️Montenegro leads with courage, transparency, and respect for the rule of law. 🎯It is PROMISE to protect the future &health of young people, from the tobacco&nicotine harms.