WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
Accelerating implementation of commitments to /2
improve diabetes detection and quality of care
Hilton Hotel, Belgrade, Serbia 14 August 2023
28 – 29 November 2023 Original: English
Scope and purpose
In recent decades there has been growing political momentum for addressing noncommunicable
diseases and diabetes, both globally and within the WHO European Region (the Region). We have
also witnessed innovation in diabetes treatments and technologies, not least driven by new research
approaches and the burgeoning application of artificial intelligence. Yet, despite this innovation and
these commitments, health outcomes for people living with diabetes have not improved and
prevalence in the Region continues to rise. One third of people living with diabetes remain
undiagnosed and approximately one half of the people living with diabetes do not meet their
treatment targets, despite many treatment options available.
The COVID-19 pandemic tested the resilience of health systems, exposing how ill equipped they
are for managing chronic diseases. The pandemic also illustrated that the quality of diabetes
prevention, management and care are markers of the resilience of healthcare systems. The
pandemic marked the beginning of a “permacrisis”– pandemic, war, earthquake, population
displacement, hollowing of health systems, erosion of trust, rising commercial determinants,
poverty and inequality – which continues to have implications for the prevention and care of
diabetes. The “permacrisis” has overshadowed significant developments including the launch of the
WHO Global Diabetes Compact initiative (2021), the adoption of the Resolution for ‘Reducing the
burden of noncommunicable diseases through strengthening prevention and control of diabetes’
(2021), the Global Targets for Diabetes at the 75th World Health Assembly (2022), and most
recently, the European Parliament Resolution on the prevention, management and better care of
diabetes in the EU on the occasion of World Diabetes Day (2022).
Recognizing the need to elevate and accelerate action on these commitments, WHO/Europe is
organizing a high-level technical summit together with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Europe in Belgrade, Serbia on 28-29 November 2023. This timely summit – coming between
events marking the 45th anniversary of Alma-Ata and 5th anniversary of Astana declarations and a
conference commemorating 15 years of the Tallinn Charter: Health Systems for Health and Wealth
– will bring together experts from WHO and IDF Europe, along with representatives of health
authorities, EU, civil society health workers and people living with diabetes to recall existing
commitments, identify linkages and opportunities for action and inform next steps.
The aims of the summit are to:
- Recall existing UN, WHO, EU and other relevant commitments on diabetes and ensuring
services are supported by sustainable workforces essential to successful outcomes
- Review progress toward goals, including the Global Diabetes Targets
- Present evidence-based interventions including WHO Best Buys for accelerating progress
- Empower and engage people living with diabetes to drive recommendations and outcomes that
reflect their needs and preferences
- Produce a signed statement to serve as an advocacy tool and a call to action.
The language of the meeting is English with translation into Russian. The meeting is by invitation
only and will take place in hybrid format.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION Date: 15 September 2023
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE Ms Elen Ohov
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
Adviser
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО European Union Affairs and International Co-
Head office:
operation Department
UN City, Marmorvej 51, Ministry of Social Affairs
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Suur-Ameerika 1
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01
Email:
[email protected] 10122 Tallinn
Website: https://www.who.int/europe Estonia
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Dear Ms Ohov,
Accelerating action on commitments to improve diabetes detection and quality of care
Hilton Hotel, Belgrade, Serbia
28-29 November 2023
Hybrid event
I have the honour to inform you that the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe,
together with the International Diabetes Federation in Europe, and in agreement with the Government
of Serbia, plans to hold the above-mentioned high-level technical summit.
The aim of the meeting is to recall the existing commitments by Member States to strengthen the
prevention and control of diabetes and to accelerate action toward the agreed targets. The scope and
purpose of the summit is enclosed.
I have pleasure in inviting you to nominate one participant. The participant should have policy, health
systems and/or technical experience relevant to improving outcomes for people living with diabetes.
Participants will not be expected to present but should be prepared to engage in dialogue and
discussion. The summit will begin at 14:00 on Tuesday 28 November (following welcome lunch) and
conclude at 13:00 on Wednesday 29 November (lunch to follow).
Your nominated participant will also have the option to join on-line, if not able to attend in person.
The working language(s) will be English with simultaneous interpretation provided in Russian.
Please note that travel for participants will not be covered by this office and should be arranged and
covered by the Member State.
I look forward to receiving your nomination, giving the name, functional title and address of the
proposed participant at your early convenience, but no later than 29 September 2023. We shall then
communicate with the nominee directly and provide them with the necessary documentation and
administrative information in good time.
UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email:
[email protected]
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: https://www.who.int/europe
Denmark
Dr Jill Farrington, Regional Medical Officer (CVD and Diabetes) is responsible for this activity.
Please communicate your response to the administrative focal point, Anita Strandsbjerg at
[email protected]
Sincerely yours,
Dr Gauden Galea
Strategic Adviser to the Regional Director
Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation
Encls:
Provisional agenda
Scope and purpose
Copy for information to:
Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of
Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, Estonia
H.E. Ms Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Ambassador Representative of the Republic of Estonia, 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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Dear Ms Ohov,
Please find attached an invite to nominate a participant from your
country to the above event, from Dr Gauden Galea, Strategi Adviser to the
Regional Director, Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation. The
provisional agenda and scope and purpose of the event are attached as
well.
Kind regards,
WHO Secretariat
Anita Strandsbjerg
Special Initiative on Innovation and NCDs
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe
Marmorvej 51
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
Tel +45 4533 6861
E-mail
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[email protected], KÖHLER, Kristina, Triin Uusberg
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Dear Ms Ohov,
I hope this message finds you well.
Please be informed that due to additional budget available, it will be possible for WHO to fully finance participation of one nominee to be physically present at the above event, i.e. to cover both travel and subsistence allowances for one participant in person.
Should you wish to nominate a participant fully funded by this office and one to take part on-line, we will welcome such nominations. We would like to stress the wish to have one country participant present in Belgrade from as many Member States as possible.
Please do not hesitate to send your nomination/s names at your earliest convenience, should you wish to accept this arrangement.
Many thanks in advance.
Kind regards,
WHO Secretariat
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Subject: Accelerating implementation of commitments to improve diabetes detection and quality of care: Belgrade, Serbia, and hybrid event: 28 - 29 November 2023
Dear Ms Ohov,
Please find attached an invite to nominate a participant from your country to the above event, from Dr Gauden Galea, Strategi Adviser to the Regional Director, Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation. The provisional agenda and scope and purpose of the event are attached as well.
Kind regards,
WHO Secretariat
Anita Strandsbjerg
Special Initiative on Innovation and NCDs
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe
Marmorvej 51
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
Tel +45 4533 6861
E-mail
[email protected] <mailto:
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
Accelerating action on commitments to /3
improve diabetes detection and quality of
care
Hilton Hotel, Belgrade, Serbia 13 September 2023
14:00 – 18:00, 28 November 2023 Original: English
09:00 – 13:00, 29 November 2023
Provisional agenda
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
12:00 – 14:00 Registration
12:30 – 14:00 Welcome Lunch
14:00 – 14:20 Welcome Address
14:20 – 15:20 Opening Session: Diabetes prevention, management and care in the
permacrisis era
15:20 – 15:30 Signing
15:30 – 16:00 Photos and break
16:00 – 17:20 Session I: Detection and diagnosis of diabetes
17:20 – 18:00 Panel Discussion: How do we make diabetes a priority in an era of
permacrisis?
19:00 – 22:00 Networking Dinner
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
8:30 – 9:00 Coffee
9:00 – 10:00 Session II: Quality of care and prevention of complications
10:00 – 10:30 Panel Discussion: How do we design more people-centered
diabetes care?
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Session III: Equal access to the right quality treatment at the right
time and place
12:00 – 12:40 Panel Discussion: How do we reimagine healthcare systems to
improve quality, availability, accessibility, and affordability of
care?
12:40 – 13:00 Conclusions and next steps
13:00 – 14:00 Networking Lunch