WHO Poland

Working for better health for everyone, everywhere

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

Odrę wywołuje jeden z najbardziej zaraźliwych wirusów. Liczba przypadków odry w UE i w PL znacząco spadła, ale stan zaszczepienia wciąż jest nieoptymalny. Aby utrzymać odporność populacyjną, ≥95% populacji potrzebuje dwóch dawek MMR. Szczepienia wciąż są naszą najlepszą ochroną!

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Measles cases in the European Region dropped by nearly 75% in 2025 compared with 2024. Yet the risk of outbreaks remains - more than 200,000 people in our Region have had measles in the past three years.

These figures are based on preliminary 2025 surveillance reports from 53 Member States across Europe and Central Asia. While vaccination and outbreak response efforts have contributed to this decline, measles continues to spread - immunity gaps remain, and cases have already been detected in 2026.

To prevent new outbreaks, countries need to reach 95% vaccination coverage in every community, close immunity gaps across all ages, strengthen surveillance and act quickly when cases appear, while ensuring people have access to and rely on verified health information.

Eliminating measles is essential for national and regional health security.

Read more in our joint press release with @UNICEF_ECA: https://t.co/No4cUb6hck

[Ośrodek Informacji ONZ @UNICWarsaw]

🎗️Światowy Dzień Walki z Rakiem - 4 lutego 2026r.

Każdego roku na całym świecie nowotwory odbierają życie milionom osób, a dla wielu innych oznaczają długą i trudną walkę o zdrowie.
#WorldCancerDay #ŚwiatowyDzieńWalkiZRakiem #Profilaktyka #Zdrowie @WHOPoland

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Had a valuable exchange with Ms Katarzyna Drązek-Laskowska from 🇵🇱 Health Ministry, including on how @WHO_Europe is adapting the scale and scope of its country presence in Poland as part of restructuring & alignment efforts.

We discussed #Ukraine - a top priority for both WHO/Europe and #Poland - and explored opportunities to deepen collaboration on digital health and the responsible use of AI, an area where Poland is showing strong leadership & investment.

#EB158 #HealthForAll

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

WHO COSI data:
➡️ Europe: 25% overweight, 11% obese (ages 7–9)
➡️ Poland: overweight and obesity are above the regional average.
PL🇵🇱 is tackling this through the DINO project of Instytut Matki i Dziecka, combining monitoring, school-based prevention, and education campaigns.

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

“TB only affects poor regions and countries.”
Wrong. Tuberculosis can affect anyone who breathes—any age, any income, any location. It spreads through the air when someone coughs or sneezes. Break the myths! Stop the stigma!
https://t.co/pTaKUXN5K7

[Ośrodek Informacji ONZ @UNICWarsaw]

Dziś @PalacKultury rozświetlił się na pomarańczowo z okazji rozpoczęcia kampanii „16 Dni Przeciw Przemocy ze Względu na Płeć”.

Jej celem jest walka z przemocą wobec kobiet i dziewcząt na całym świecie.

🔸 Pomarańczowy symbolizuje tu przyszłość wolną od przemocy 🔸

#16Days

[Ośrodek Informacji ONZ @UNICWarsaw]

Sala pełna, przemówienia otwierające wygłoszone, konferencja z okazji #UN80 oficjalnie rozpoczęta!

#UNICWarsaw #ONZ

@PolandMFA @MSZ_RP @UniWarszawski @WNPiSM @UNHCRPoland @IOMPoland @WHOPoland @UNICEF_ECA

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

Honored to host H.E. Amb. Beata Stoczyńska, Exec. Dir. of @ASEF, at @WHOPoland . With ASEF Phase III support, we're advancing infectious diseases prevention and treatment for 🇺🇦 refugees & host communities. Grateful to ASEF & people of 🇯🇵 for their commitment to public health.

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

And we're live!

The 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe will determine health priorities for the next five years.

Watch the action and follow the health issues that matter to you.

🎥 https://t.co/yJKOkJXHdB

#RC75CPH

[Ośrodek Informacji ONZ @UNICWarsaw]

Maryna uciekła z 🇺🇦 w trakcie leczenia gruźlicy.

Dzięki @WHOPoland, Lekarzom bez Granic i @MZ_GOV_PL otrzymała niezbędną pomoc i mogła dalej się leczyć, bez rozdzielania z córką.

Jej historia to część wystawy „Wspólne Życie, Wspólna Przyszłość”

#UN80 #BuildingOurFutureTogether

[NL Embassy in Poland @NLinPoland]

The 🇳🇱Embassy in 🇵🇱 hosted a roundtable on mental health of 🇺🇦 refugees and 🇵🇱 hosting population, organized by @WHOPoland & @MZ_GOV_PL.
Amb. @JennesdeMol1 stressed 🇳🇱 govt commitment & highlighted the challenge of reintegrating 🇺🇦 veterans after the war. #MHPSS #nlinpoland

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

@WHOPoland & Netherlands unite in Warsaw for MHPSS multi-stakeholder roundtable, boosting inclusive mental health care for 🇺🇦 refugees & 🇵🇱 communities. Thank you 🇳🇱 Ambassador @jennesdemol1 for the partnership! 🧠🌍 #MHPSS #MentalHealthResilience #UkraineResponse #Preparedeness

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

Odporność systemów ochrony zdrowia zależy od zdrowia psychicznego ich kadry.
Wyniki #MeNDsurvey wzywają do działania.

🗓️ 10 paź | godz. 10:00 CEST
🔗 https://t.co/RWrOilZJgY

#ŚwiatowyDzieńZdrowiaPsychicznego #WorldMentalHealthDay #RC75 #KadryMedyczne

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

Resilience of health systems relies on the mental health of those who run them.
The #MeNDsurvey calls for action.

🗓️ 10 Oct | 10:00 CEST
🔗 https://t.co/RWrOilZJgY

#WorldMentalHealthDay #RC75 #HealthWorkforce #MentalHealth

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

.@PremierRP, we at @WHO_Europe welcome and thank you for supporting nighttime alcohol sales bans.

Evidence from Lithuania’s sales limits and Nordic monopolies shows reduced harm.

Your commitment to 🇵🇱 Poland’s well-being aligns with WHO/Europe’s SAFER initiative to curb alcohol harm.

@donaldtusk | @PremierRP_en | @DrCarina_FB | @WHOPoland | @NinaBerdzuli

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

Poland steps up with compassion! Health, justice, & equality united yesterday to back new guidelines for #GBV survivors. Frontline health workers now have a standard of care. WHO’s @NinaBerdzuli :“Guidelines are not just words – they’re a lifeline. Health must lead the response”

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

🟡 10 September is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

💬 Asking if someone is considering a suicide can save a life. A conversation can change everything!

🇵🇱 Poland’s 2021–25 strategy links health, education & communities to prevent suicide.

#WSPD2025 #zapobiegajmysamobojstwom

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

Open Qs, active listening, trust: key takeaways from our Aug workshops on vaccine comms for nurses/doctors 🗣️💉hosted by @WHOPoland w/ Warsaw Medical & Nurses Chambers. Gained tools to tackle hesitancy with empathy. Feedback: ‘❗️Game-changing❗️’ ‘More confidence for complex Qs!

[WHO Poland @WHOPoland]

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor all who bring hope in crisis – and the people of Poland🇵🇱 whose solidarity has safeguarded health for displaced by war in Ukraine🇺🇦. @WHOPoland works with national actors & partners to ensure a healthier tomorrow. https://t.co/0Asl9TrI0S

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

🇵🇱 Poland is taking important steps toward improving health care and making the system fairer and more responsive to people’s needs.

👏 From ensuring comprehensive care for Ukrainian refugees to prioritizing the most vulnerable, Poland continues to demonstrate solidarity in action.

🧠 The country is laying the groundwork for a full transformation of its mental health system — shifting from hospital-based to community-based care. This bold and forward-looking approach offers valuable lessons for the entire region.

🇪🇺 Under Poland’s EU Presidency, Warsaw delivered tangible outcomes — including unanimous consensus on the EU Pharma Package and groundbreaking work to understand how digital technologies affect youth mental health.

Together with @MZ_GOV_PL we’re building on this momentum by:

🔴Scaling up support for hospital restructuring reform through expert exchanges and best practice sharing.
🔴Deepening collaboration to strengthen systems that deliver for people — both in times of crisis, and for the long term.

Poland is shaping the future of public health in Europe. @WHO_Europe and @WHOPoland are proud to stand alongside.

Dziękuję to Health Minister, Dr Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda, and Deputy Health Minister @KaKacperczyk, for the frank and friendly exchange today!