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ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ Date: 06 June 2023
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-operation
Department
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UN City, Marmorvej 51,
Ministry of Social Affairs
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Dear Ms Ohov,
Request for Member State-nominated focal point for obesity and nutrition-related activities
The burden of unhealthy diet, unhealthy weight and other forms of malnutrition remains considerable in the WHO
European Region. In a significant number of Member States, low rates of breastfeeding; energy-dense diets; high
consumption of fat, trans-fats, free sugars and salt; low consumption of fruit and vegetables; and high rates of
overweight and obesity are impeding progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, global
targets to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and global nutrition targets.
Supporting countries to promote good nutrition and achieve healthy and sustainable diets as an effective measure
to reduce NCDs is one of the core priorities of the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025, agreed by all
53 Member States.
In order to accelerate these efforts, I am writing to request nominations for a national nutrition focal point who
can act as your main contact. They will coordinate national representatives as appropriate to participate in
future meetings on topics such as obesity, breastfeeding, back-of-pack and front-of-pack nutrition labelling, salt
reduction, trans-fat elimination, and healthy and sustainable diets.
With your agreement, details of future upcoming programmes, initiatives and meetings will be sent to your
nominated focal point. They will also be consulted for future strategic documents such as regional action plans
on obesity and nutrition. This nomination will remain valid until you inform us of any updates or changes.
Please address your reply to Dr Kremlin Wickramasinghe, a.i Head, WHO European Office for Prevention and
Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office) and Regional Advisor, Nutrition, Physical Activity and
Obesity, Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation (
[email protected]), copying Ms Anastasia
Shatokhina, Programme Assistant, WHO NCD Office (
[email protected]).
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Gauden Galea
Strategic Advisor in NCDs and Innovation
Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation
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
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 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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nutrition-related activities: Request for Nomination- Estonia
Dear Ms Ohov,
The attached letter is sent on behalf of Dr Gauden Galea, Strategic
Advisor in NCDs and Innovation, Special Initiative on NCDs and
Innovation, and refers to the Request for Member State-nominated focal
point for obesity and nutrition-related activities.
We kindly request your assistance in nominating a focal point for obesity
and nutrition-related activities.
We would appreciate if you share contact details, including name,
functional title and email address of the proposed focal point with Dr
Kremlin Wickramasinghe, a.i. Head, WHO NCD Office, by email () with a
copy to Ms Anastasia Shatokhina, Programme Assistant, WHO NCD Office ().
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Anastasia ShatokhinaProgramme Assistant
WHO European Office for Prevention and
Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office)
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