About WHO in Czechia
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World Health Organization in Czechia
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO was founded in 1948 to work for the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples. WHO works with 194 Member States, providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, and articulating evidence-based policy options. It also provides technical support to Member States, monitors and assesses health trends, funds medical research and provides emergency aid during disasters. Through its programmes, WHO also works to improve nutrition, housing, sanitation and working conditions around the world. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and has six regional offices around the world.
The European Region (WHO/Europe)
WHO/Europe is one of WHO’s six regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO European Region, which comprises 53 countries, covering a vast geographical region from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. WHO/Europe staff are public health, scientific and technical experts, based in the main office in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 7 technical centres and in country offices in 30 Member States (plus one planned). In addition, WHO/Europe coordinates with the European Union and its agencies, and is host organization and partner of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.
WHO Country Office, Czechia
The role of the WHO country office in Czechia is to advance the public health agenda, responding to requests from the host country to support policy-making for sustainable health development, taking a holistic health-system approach. This includes:
- advocating across sectors for improving health and well-being;
- advising and working with the Czech government to develop sustainable and effective health policies;
- making available and supporting the implementation of WHO norms and standards;
- monitoring progress towards the achievement of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals;
- building up partnerships to implement the biannual collaborative agreements with the host country;
- ensuring that public health measures are coordinated and in place during crises.
The WHO country office was established in Prague in 1992 to assist Czechia in achieving its main public health priorities and to engage the country in global public health. The country office was upgraded in 2018, with the addition of an internationally recruited WHO representative. The country team currently consists of 2 staff members and is expected to expand in the coming years. It collaborates closely with other United Nations and multilateral agencies in Czechia, namely the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The priorities for the Country Office are set out in the Biennial Plan of Cooperation between WHO/Europe and Czechia. The Office implements the plan in close collaboration with national institutions and international partner agencies.
Regions for Health Network (RHN)
Since 1993, the WHO European Regions for Health Network (RHN) has helped regions to accelerate the delivery of improved population health. RHN is committed to the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the European Programme of Work (EPW), 2020 –2025.The Network is instrumental in efforts “to support local living environments that enable health and well-being”.
Contact us
WHO Country Office, Czechia
Rytířská 31 (3rd floor)
Prague 1 11000
Email address:
eurowhocz@who.int