WHO conference in Ljubljana vows to reduce heath inequalities

Ljubljana, 13 June - The participants of a regional high-level conference on health equity in Ljubljana, hosted by the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) between 11 and 13 June, signed the Ljubljana Statement on Thursday. The document binds WHO members to take further action to reduce health inequalities.

Ljubljana Simona Repar Bornšek, a state secretary at the Health Ministry, speaks at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Simona Repar Bornšek, a state secretary at the Health Ministry, speaks at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Simona Repar Bornšek, a state secretary at the Health Ministry, speaks at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Simona Repar Bornšek, a state secretary at the Health Ministry, speaks at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana A regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana A regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana WHO Regional Director for Europe Piroska Ostlin speaks at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
WHO Regional Director for Europe Piroska Ostlin speaks at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Director of the WHO Europe department for chronic non-communicable diseases Bente Mikkelsen (left) and WHO Regional Director for Europe Piroska Ostlin speak at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Director of the WHO Europe department for chronic non-communicable diseases Bente Mikkelsen (left) and WHO Regional Director for Europe Piroska Ostlin speak at a regional high-level conference on health equity hosted by the ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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