16th Annual Meeting of the European Forum of National Nursing and Midwifery Associations and WHO

The Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the European Forum for National Nursing and Midwifery Associations and WHO was attended by representatives of nursing and midwifery associations of 16 Member States in the WHO European Region and observers from international associations and nongovernmental organizations. The main focus of the meeting was the role of Nursing and Midwifery professions in tackling Non-Communicable Diseases. The agenda also comprised discussion on the European policy for health and well-being, the European action plan for strengthening public health services and capacities, and the strategy for healthy ageing in Europe, which will be presented for adoption at the 62nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, in Malta.