WHO European Conference on Screening: UN City, Copenhagen, Denmark, 11–12 February 2020

Overview

The WHO Regional Office for Europe held the WHO European Conference on Screening in Copenhagen on 11–12 February 2020 aimed at increasing the effectiveness of screening programmes within the WHO European Region, maximizing benefits and minimizing harm. This Conference constitutes an important step in an initiative by the Regional Office to improve policy decision-making for screening. It was attended by160 participants from 45 countries, including WHO team members from the global, regional and country levels, technical experts, WHO collaborating centres, colleagues from the European Commission and other United Nations agencies and observers from nongovernmental organizations. Eight cross-cutting issues emerged during the meeting, with associated challenges and areas for development or further support from WHO.