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UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: https://www.who.int/europe

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ

WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ

Date: 10 October 2024 Professor Toomas Asser Rector University of Tartu Ülikooli 18 50090 Tartu Estonia

REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE

REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО

Head office:

UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.who.int/europe

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Dear Professor Asser, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcome from you and your team during my recent visit to the University of Tartu and Tartu University Hospital. It was a privilege to engage in thoughtful discussions on key health challenges and to learn more about the important work being carried out by your medical faculty. I was particularly interested in the wide range of research being undertaken, from antimicrobial resistance and genetics to personalized medicine, health technology assessment and guideline development. These areas are of significant relevance to the WHO Regional Office for Europe and reflect the depth of expertise within your institution. Our discussions on national health security, noncommunicable diseases, the challenges (and opportunities) posed by a rapidly ageing population, mental health, and climate change were highly valuable. I also appreciated the University’s commitment to addressing antimicrobial resistance, as well as animal and environmental health. Kristina Köhler, Head of the WHO Country Office in Estonia and a proud alumna of the University of Tartu, will follow up on the outcomes of our meeting, including with the guidelines team, to explore strengthened collaboration towards the designation of a WHO Collaborating Centre. Thank you again for your hospitality and for the important contributions your University is making to health research and education. Yours sincerely, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge Regional Director

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Copy for information to: Ms Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10129, Estonia Ms Helen Sõber, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10122, Estonia Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Soacial Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10129, Estonia H.E. Ms Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Ambassador Representative of the Republic of Estonia, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 28A Genève CH- 1209, Switzerland H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenpotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor Copenhagen K 1265, Denmark Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, Tallinn 10617, Estonia

UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: https://www.who.int/europe

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ

WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ

Date: 10 October 2024 Professor Toomas Asser Rector University of Tartu Ülikooli 18 50090 Tartu Estonia

REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE

REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО

Head office:

UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.who.int/europe

Our reference: Notre référence: Unser Zeichen: См. наш номер:

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Dear Professor Asser, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcome from you and your team during my recent visit to the University of Tartu and Tartu University Hospital. It was a privilege to engage in thoughtful discussions on key health challenges and to learn more about the important work being carried out by your medical faculty. I was particularly interested in the wide range of research being undertaken, from antimicrobial resistance and genetics to personalized medicine, health technology assessment and guideline development. These areas are of significant relevance to the WHO Regional Office for Europe and reflect the depth of expertise within your institution. Our discussions on national health security, noncommunicable diseases, the challenges (and opportunities) posed by a rapidly ageing population, mental health, and climate change were highly valuable. I also appreciated the University’s commitment to addressing antimicrobial resistance, as well as animal and environmental health. Kristina Köhler, Head of the WHO Country Office in Estonia and a proud alumna of the University of Tartu, will follow up on the outcomes of our meeting, including with the guidelines team, to explore strengthened collaboration towards the designation of a WHO Collaborating Centre. Thank you again for your hospitality and for the important contributions your University is making to health research and education. Yours sincerely, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge Regional Director

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Copy for information to: Ms Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10129, Estonia Ms Helen Sõber, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10122, Estonia Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Soacial Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10129, Estonia H.E. Ms Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Ambassador Representative of the Republic of Estonia, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 28A Genève CH- 1209, Switzerland H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenpotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor Copenhagen K 1265, Denmark Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, Tallinn 10617, Estonia