On 20 April 2023 WHO/Europe will launch the new status report on oral health in the WHO European Region. This new regional summary follows the publication of the Global Oral Health Action Plan (2023–2030) last year and focuses specifically on the burden of disease and on evidence-based policy solutions for the WHO European Region.
Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 466 million people in the European Region. Oral diseases disproportionately affect disadvantaged and marginalized populations and can have life-long impacts, particularly for children, if not treated quickly and appropriately.
This webinar will include presentations and discussion on the report’s key findings, with contributions from dental health experts, including:
- Richard Watt, Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health Inequalities and Public Health
- Aristomenis Syngelakis, Chief Dental Officer, Greece and President-Elect, Council of European Chief Dental Officers (CECDO)
- Heming Olsen-Bergem, President, Norwegian Dental Association
- Ewout van Ginneken, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Global Health Observatory
The recommendations contained in the new European Region summary report will complement those in the Global Oral Health Action Plan, which outlines proposed actions for Member States, the WHO Secretariat, international partners, civil society organizations and the private sector.
For more information about the event or the report, please contact Elena Tsoy at [email protected].
Registration: https://who.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIocO6qpj0sGdFTaXTyKQVoFkmy6c9PRsn8