Kremlin Wickramasinghe (@kremlinkw) 's Twitter Profile
Kremlin Wickramasinghe

@kremlinkw

Cardiovascular disease prevention. Work for @WHO_Europe #NCD office. #Globalhealth Opinions are my own.

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HEPA Europe (@hepaeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Abstract submission for the 16th HEPA Europe conference Lithuanian Sports University in Kaunas is now open! Join us for "Health Enhancing Physical Activity: Taking Steps Towards Sustainability" (17-19 Sept) Visit hepa2025.com for more information WHO/Europe LSU

Abstract submission for the 16th HEPA Europe conference Lithuanian Sports University in Kaunas is now open! 

Join us for "Health Enhancing Physical Activity: Taking Steps Towards Sustainability" (17-19 Sept)

Visit hepa2025.com for more information
<a href="/WHO_Europe/">WHO/Europe</a> <a href="/LSU_LT/">LSU</a>
Hans Kluge (@hans_kluge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spain’s commitment to multilateralism and public health in the European Region is truly commendable. I thanked Minister Mónica García for her support in strengthening the vital partnership between World Health Organization (WHO) and Spain 🇪🇸. I also expressed my deep gratitude to Minister García for

WHO/Europe (@who_europe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On #WorldObesityDay, we highlight the power of #PhysicalActivity in reducing overweight and #obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. Learn about the benefits of physical activity and sports in WHO/Europe's guidance for sports coaches: bit.ly/4dwAfRm

WHO/Europe (@who_europe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Obesity remains a major challenge in the WHO European Region, causing 1.2M deaths yearly. 🟡 40% of children live with overweight or obesity in some countries. On #WorldObesityDay, explore 🆕 #COSI data on childhood obesity & policy actions 👇 bit.ly/3F3y6jP

#Obesity remains a major challenge in the WHO European Region, causing 1.2M deaths yearly. 

🟡 40% of children live with overweight or obesity in some countries. 

On #WorldObesityDay, explore 🆕 #COSI data on childhood obesity &amp; policy actions 👇
bit.ly/3F3y6jP
EASO (@easoobesity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As Pr. Laurent Castillo said, obesity can be managed, it must be recognized and treated as a chronic disease by trained professionals with improved access to therapeutic treatments. Oliver Varhelyi joins and agrees obesity mgmt must be lifelong: “we need to do more and better”.

As <a href="/PrLCastillo/">Pr. Laurent Castillo</a> said, obesity can be managed, it must be recognized and treated as a chronic disease by trained professionals with improved access to therapeutic treatments. <a href="/OliverVarhelyi/">Oliver Varhelyi</a> joins and agrees obesity mgmt must be lifelong:  “we need to do more and better”.
Hans Kluge (@hans_kluge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Overweight and obesity cause 1,2 million death every year in the WHO European Region. They remain the leading causes of disability in our region. On #WorldObesityDay, we urge for stronger actions that can halt the alarming rates of #obesity in the European Region and address

Overweight and obesity cause 1,2 million death every year in the WHO European Region. They remain the leading causes of disability in our region. 

On #WorldObesityDay, we urge for stronger actions that can halt the alarming rates of #obesity in the European Region and address
Hans Kluge (@hans_kluge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In recent years, we have made a real progress in our efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the WHO European Region. Thanks to new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and technological advancements, most #TB patients now get an accurate diagnosis within hours and can start shorter treatment

EASO (@easoobesity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are proud to announce that EASO has achieved official relations status with the WHO/Europe as a recognised non-State actor. This important milestone strengthens our shared commitment to tackling obesity as a key public health priority.🌍 easo.org/the-european-a… Kremlin Wickramasinghe

We are proud to announce that EASO has achieved official relations status with the <a href="/WHO_Europe/">WHO/Europe</a> as a recognised non-State actor.

This important milestone strengthens our shared commitment to tackling obesity as a key public health priority.🌍

easo.org/the-european-a…

<a href="/KremlinKW/">Kremlin Wickramasinghe</a>
Oliver Varhelyi (@olivervarhelyi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Support for a strong and agile World Health Organization (WHO). My meeting today with Regional Director Hans Kluge confirmed that public health priorities incl. mental health and cardiovascular health should be high on the agenda to protect future generations.

Support for a strong and agile <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>. My meeting today with Regional Director <a href="/hans_kluge/">Hans Kluge</a> confirmed that public health priorities incl. mental health and cardiovascular health should be high on the agenda to protect future generations.
Hans Kluge (@hans_kluge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This well-known saying perfectly captured today’s discussions on disease prevention at the informal meeting of EU Health Ministers in #Warsaw, organized by Polish presidency of the Council of the EU. With 90% of deaths in the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe Region caused by

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

This well-known saying perfectly captured today’s discussions on disease prevention at the informal meeting of EU Health Ministers in #Warsaw, organized by <a href="/POLAND25EU/">Polish presidency of the Council of the EU</a>.

With 90% of deaths in the <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> Europe Region caused by
EASO (@easoobesity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are proud to announce that EASO has achieved official relations status with the WHO/Europe as a recognised non-State actor. This important milestone strengthens our shared commitment to tackling obesity as a key public health priority.🌍 easo.org/the-european-a… Kremlin Wickramasinghe

We are proud to announce that EASO has achieved official relations status with the <a href="/WHO_Europe/">WHO/Europe</a> as a recognised non-State actor.

This important milestone strengthens our shared commitment to tackling obesity as a key public health priority.🌍

easo.org/the-european-a…

<a href="/KremlinKW/">Kremlin Wickramasinghe</a>
EASO (@easoobesity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are in Copenhagen 🇩🇰, meeting with WHO/Europe on Addressing Sarcopenia in Obesity in the European Region. Pleased to share a Factsheet developed in collaboration with colleagues from ESPEN EFAD + WONCA Europe. Our fact sheet is available:  iris.who.int/bitstream/hand…

We are in Copenhagen 🇩🇰, meeting with <a href="/WHO_Europe/">WHO/Europe</a> on Addressing Sarcopenia in Obesity in the European Region. Pleased to share a Factsheet developed in collaboration with colleagues from <a href="/ESPENorg/">ESPEN</a> <a href="/efad_org/">EFAD</a> + <a href="/WoncaEurope/">WONCA Europe</a>.  Our fact sheet is available: 

iris.who.int/bitstream/hand…
WHO/Europe (@who_europe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🆕 WHO/Europe fact sheet addresses sarcopenic #obesity—a rising threat combining excess fat with muscle loss linked to #NCDs, poor health outcomes & lower quality of life. Read for policy & clinical advice: iris.who.int/handle/10665/3… ESPEN EASO EFAD WONCA

🆕 WHO/Europe fact sheet addresses sarcopenic #obesity—a rising threat combining excess fat with muscle loss linked to #NCDs, poor health outcomes &amp; lower quality of life.
Read for policy &amp; clinical advice:
iris.who.int/handle/10665/3…

<a href="/ESPENorg/">ESPEN</a> <a href="/EASOobesity/">EASO</a> <a href="/efad_org/">EFAD</a> <a href="/WoncaWorld/">WONCA</a>
HEPA Europe (@hepaeurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Abstract submission is NOW OPEN! Join us in Kaunas, Lithuania for the 16th HEPA Europe Conference 🇱🇹 📅 17–19 September 2025 💡 Theme: Health Enhancing Physical Activity: Taking Steps Towards Sustainability 📍 Hosted by @LSU_Lithuania 🔗 lsu.eventsair.com/hepa/ #HEPAEurope

🚨 Abstract submission is NOW OPEN!
Join us in Kaunas, Lithuania for the 16th HEPA Europe Conference 🇱🇹
 📅 17–19 September 2025
 💡 Theme: Health Enhancing Physical Activity: Taking Steps Towards Sustainability
 📍 Hosted by @LSU_Lithuania
 🔗 lsu.eventsair.com/hepa/
#HEPAEurope
WHO/Europe (@who_europe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌍 Working in NCD prevention or public health? Apply by 3 May to join WHO/Europe & the WHO Collaborating Center at Queen's University Belfast 🎓 for a 2-part online workshop on Stakeholder Network Analysis. 📅 6 and 13 May | 💻 Zoom Register here: bit.ly/3RfwRRw

🌍 Working in NCD prevention or public health? 

Apply by 3 May to join WHO/Europe &amp; the WHO Collaborating Center at <a href="/QUBelfast/">Queen's University Belfast 🎓</a> for a 2-part online workshop on Stakeholder Network Analysis.

📅 6 and 13 May | 💻 Zoom

Register here: bit.ly/3RfwRRw
EASO (@easoobesity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Joint Session starting soon in Conference Room 2: ➡️ Commercial determinants of non-communicable diseases – managing conflict of interest. Join Prof. Emma Boyland and Kremlin Wickramasinghe at 16:30. #ECO2025 @EASOPresident ECPO

Joint Session starting soon in Conference Room 2: ➡️ Commercial determinants of non-communicable diseases – managing conflict of interest. 

Join <a href="/EmmaBoyland/">Prof. Emma Boyland</a> and <a href="/KremlinKW/">Kremlin Wickramasinghe</a> at 16:30.

#ECO2025 @EASOPresident <a href="/ECPObesity/">ECPO</a>
WHO/Europe (@who_europe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Eating too much salt raises blood pressure and increases the risk of life-threatening #NCDs. WHO/Europe highlighted measures to reduce salt intake in the quick buys – health policies that deliver measurable impact in 1-5 years 👇 bit.ly/4jRgA1I #SaltAwarenessWeek

Eating too much salt raises blood pressure and increases the risk of life-threatening #NCDs.

WHO/Europe highlighted measures to reduce salt intake in the quick buys – health policies that deliver measurable impact in 1-5 years 👇 

bit.ly/4jRgA1I
#SaltAwarenessWeek
Henry Dimbleby (@henrydimbleby) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Off to talk to BBC Radio 4 Today about the best news in ages - the extension of Free School Meals to all on Universal Credit. In just after 7. This will give hundreds of thousands more children the food they need to learn and thrive. There is now robust evidence showing that giving