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Teema: Regional consultation on the first draft of the Intersectoral
global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders
Dear Madam,
Please find attached letter concerning nominations for the above
consultation.
Yours sincerely,
Anne-Birgitte Gradman
Programme Assistant
Mental Health - MHF
Division of Country Health Policies and Systems (CPS)
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Email:
Tel: +45 45337017
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
Date: 5 July 2021
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE Ms Elen Ohov
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО Adviser
European Union Affairs and International Co-
Head office:
operation Department
UN City, Marmorvej 51,
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Ministry of Social Affairs
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Suur-Ameerika 1
Email:
[email protected]
Website: http://www.euro.who.int 10122 Tallinn
Estonia
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Dear Ms Ohov,
Regional consultation on the first draft of the Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and
other neurological disorders
We are writing to you to request nominations for a regional consultation and subsequent follow-up in
relation to brain health and neurological disorders.
Resolution WHA73.10 on Global actions on epilepsy and other neurological disorders requested the
WHO Director-General “to develop, in consultation with Member States, and in full collaboration
with United Nations organizations and relevant non-state actors, a 10-year intersectoral global action
plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders in support of universal health coverage to address
the current significant gaps in promotion of physical and mental health, and prevention, early
detection, care, treatment and rehabilitation, as well as the social, economic, educational and inclusion
needs of persons and families living with epilepsy and other neurological disorders, and the ongoing
need for research to improve prevention, early detection, treatment, care and rehabilitation, including
treatment options with the potential to cure epilepsy and other neurological disorders”.
In response to resolution WHA73.10, WHO Secretariat developed a draft discussion paper and received
comments from Member States and non-State Actors (published on WHO’s website). Based on the
comments received, the first draft of the global action plan will be developed by mid-June 2021. It will
set out clear objectives and actions to ensure a coordinated, intersectoral response by Member States,
the Secretariat and international, regional, national and subnational partners. The action plan aims to
improve care, recovery, well-being and participation of people living with epilepsy and neurological
disorders across the life-course, while reducing mortality, morbidity and disability associated with
neurological conditions. An emphasis is set on preventing neurological disorders and promoting brain
health and development through multidisciplinary and multisectoral approaches.
UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email:
[email protected]
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: http://www.euro.who.int
Denmark
As a next step, virtual regional consultations are being organized with Member States through Regional
Offices to share and discuss the first draft of the global action plan.
The objectives of the regional consultations are to:
• Provide a forum for Member States to comment on the draft global action plan, including region-
specific considerations;
• Inform the second draft of the global action plan that will be submitted for review at the 150th
session of the Executive Board.
Following these consultations, the WHO Secretariat will publish the consolidated comments received
on the first draft of global action plan online by end of August 2021.
About the WHO European Region consultation:
• The consultation will take place virtually on Monday 19th July 2021 from 10:00-12:00 Central
European Time;
• The first draft of the action plan to guide the consultation process will be circulated a week prior
to the meeting;
• The draft will be available in English as well as Russian;
• The link to join the meeting will be sent closer to the date.
We thank you for your attention to this matter and would be grateful if you could send by Wednesday
14 July your nomination to the following e-mail address:
[email protected]
Sincerely yours,
Natasha Azzopardi Muscat
Director
Country Health Policies and Systems
Copy for information to:
Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European and International Coordination Department, Ministry of Social Affairs,
Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, Estonia
H.E. Ms Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international
organizations in Geneva, Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 28A, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland
H.E. Mr William Mart Laanemäe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of
Estonia, Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia
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