Report of the Regional Director: the work of the WHO Regional Office for Europe in 2020–2021

Overview

The present report aims to give a snapshot of the key activities of the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) since September 2020. The work of WHO/Europe over the past year has been guided by the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 – “United Action for Better Health in Europe”; its four flagship initiatives; and the targets of the Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019–2023 (GPW 13). The report presents activities within the scope of each of the three pillars of GPW 13: health emergencies, universal health coverage, and health and well-being, along with the supporting pillar of becoming more fit for purpose. Each is covered in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continued to require the highest attention and mobilization across the entire Organization.