Medscape February 26, 2025
Manuela Callari

In an interview with Medscape Medical News, Hans Henri P. Kluge, who recently was reappointed the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) regional director for Europe, reflected on the lessons he learned during his past mandate, outlined strategic priorities for the region, and discussed innovative approaches to strengthening healthcare systems. The interview has been edited for clarity and length.

What do you see as the most pressing health challenges facing Europe in the next 5 years, and how is WHO/Europe preparing for them?

It’s been more than 5 years since COVID-19 first emerged, and it pains me to say that not a single health system in the European Region has fully recovered, nor is any single health system fully prepared for the...

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