
Kremlin Wickramasinghe
@kremlinkw
Cardiovascular disease prevention. Work for @WHO_Europe #NCD office. #Globalhealth Opinions are my own.
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07-07-2009 23:06:31
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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



Second session begins at 14:50 CET ➡️ Breaking the Chain: How EU action on obesity can reduce the burden of NCDs Speakers include: Kremlin Wickramasinghe WHO/Europe Liesbeth van Rossum European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) Jennifer L Baker EASO IDFEurope / Diabetes European Society of Cardiology @EASOPresident #EASOpolicy


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”.


WHO/Europe’s Kremlin Wickramasinghe speaks on the importance of increasing focus on obesity to drive action. #WOD2025 #WODEurope



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

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


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.


“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


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 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…




🌍 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


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



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