On 29-31 October 2024, the 74th meeting of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe took place in Copenhagen, where Member State delegations met to discuss solutions to the current health, budget and transparency challenges in the European region.State Secretary Michal Štofko spoke in the main debate and expressed his support for the European Union's approach, which emphasises collective solutions to complex health challenges. He stressed Slovakia's readiness to contribute to improving health outcomes and protecting lives. In his speech he also highlighted the priorities that the Slovak Republic supported during its membership of the Management Board, including the biosafety of laboratories, the treatment of non-communicable diseases, the care of hearing and health of refugees. He also pointed out the importance of sustainability of health systems and the promotion of new financial mechanisms through the Investment Round, which represents an opportunity to introduce innovation and strengthen the preparedness of health systems for future challenges. On the margins of the meeting, the State Secretary met Tamas Evetovits, the director of the WHO's Health Systems Financing Office, with whom he discussed options for effective solutions in the area of health sustainability and financing.
During the meeting, delegates took note of the European Health Report and of the WHO's strategic initiatives towards achieving the objectives of the EPW (European Programme of Work) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Regional Committee for Europe has approved important strategic documents, including:

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