WHO Regional Office for Europe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the authority responsible for public health within the United Nations system. The WHO Regional Office for Europe is one of WHO’s six regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO European Region, which comprises 53 countries by providing leadership on a broad range of public health matters. The organisation has high-level authority and experience in highlighting policy options and developing and supporting the implementation of European-wide action plans and strategies, articulating evidence-based policy options; providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.