Kiri

UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: http://www.euro.who.int Denmark

Laboratory: National Polio Laboratory, Tallinn, Estonia

Accreditation Review Summary

Accreditation review outcome:

Accredit: Laboratory meets all criteria Capacity:

Virus isolation in cell culture Intratypic differentiation by RT-PCR Sequencing Environmental surveillance

Provisionally accredit: Laboratory passed the most recent proficiency test, but needs to strengthen one or more of the remaining criteria (check off relevant criteria):

Capacity:

Virus isolation in cell culture

Intratypic differentiation by RT-PCR Sequencing

Environmental surveillance

Do not accredit: Laboratory did not pass the most recent proficiency test and/or did not meet other performance indicators.

Capacity:

Virus isolation in cell culture

Intratypic differentiation by RT-PCR Sequencing

Environmental surveillance

UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: http://www.euro.who.int Denmark

Laboratory: National Polio Laboratory, Tallinn, Estonia

Accreditation Review Summary

Accreditation review outcome:

Accredit: Laboratory meets all criteria Capacity:

Virus isolation in cell culture Intratypic differentiation by RT-PCR Sequencing Environmental surveillance

Provisionally accredit: Laboratory passed the most recent proficiency test, but needs to strengthen one or more of the remaining criteria (check off relevant criteria):

Capacity:

Virus isolation in cell culture

Intratypic differentiation by RT-PCR Sequencing

Environmental surveillance

Do not accredit: Laboratory did not pass the most recent proficiency test and/or did not meet other performance indicators.

Capacity:

Virus isolation in cell culture

Intratypic differentiation by RT-PCR Sequencing

Environmental surveillance

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: 1 October 2025 Dr Karmen Joller Minister of Social Affairs Ministry of Social Affairs Suur-Ameerika 1 10129 Tallinn 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

Dear Madam,

WHO European Regional Polio Laboratory Network Laboratory accreditation for 2026

I am pleased to inform you that, following the annual review by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the national polio laboratory of your country is fully accredited as a WHO national polio laboratory for 2026. Please find enclosed the accreditation review summary. All technical feedback has been shared with the laboratory through the WHO Global Polio Laboratory Network Management System.

The Polio Eradication Strategy 2022–2026 highlights the urgency of rapid, reliable poliovirus detection. To stay prepared for future diagnostic approaches, we encourage continued proficiency with the WHO molecular intratypic differentiation method and sustained investment in your national polio laboratory.

In today’s complex global landscape, strengthening health security through uninterrupted poliovirus diagnostic capacity is vital. Ensuring contingency planning and continuity of operations will safeguard regional preparedness and reinforce resilience against emerging health threats.

Equally critical is compliance with global poliovirus containment requirements. According to the guidance of the Global Commission for the Certification of Eradication of Poliomyelitis, only infectious materials containing Sabin type 1 or type 3 poliovirus are exempt from containment, provided that comprehensive inventories of these materials are conducted regularly. All other infectious and potentially infectious materials must either be placed under certified containment or destroyed by the end of 2026, with records reported to the National Poliovirus Containment Coordinator in your country.

Your continued leadership and commitment are essential to keeping the WHO European Region polio- free. Please extend my congratulations to the laboratory team for achieving successful accreditation.

Yours very truly,

Dr Ihor Perehinets Health Security and Regional Emergency Director Division of Health Security

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Encls: Accreditation Review Summary Copy for information to: Ms Helen Sõber, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122 Tallinn, Estonia Ms Agne Nettan-Sepp, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, 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, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, 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: 1 October 2025 Dr Karmen Joller Minister of Social Affairs Ministry of Social Affairs Suur-Ameerika 1 10129 Tallinn 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

Dear Madam,

WHO European Regional Polio Laboratory Network Laboratory accreditation for 2026

I am pleased to inform you that, following the annual review by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the national polio laboratory of your country is fully accredited as a WHO national polio laboratory for 2026. Please find enclosed the accreditation review summary. All technical feedback has been shared with the laboratory through the WHO Global Polio Laboratory Network Management System.

The Polio Eradication Strategy 2022–2026 highlights the urgency of rapid, reliable poliovirus detection. To stay prepared for future diagnostic approaches, we encourage continued proficiency with the WHO molecular intratypic differentiation method and sustained investment in your national polio laboratory.

In today’s complex global landscape, strengthening health security through uninterrupted poliovirus diagnostic capacity is vital. Ensuring contingency planning and continuity of operations will safeguard regional preparedness and reinforce resilience against emerging health threats.

Equally critical is compliance with global poliovirus containment requirements. According to the guidance of the Global Commission for the Certification of Eradication of Poliomyelitis, only infectious materials containing Sabin type 1 or type 3 poliovirus are exempt from containment, provided that comprehensive inventories of these materials are conducted regularly. All other infectious and potentially infectious materials must either be placed under certified containment or destroyed by the end of 2026, with records reported to the National Poliovirus Containment Coordinator in your country.

Your continued leadership and commitment are essential to keeping the WHO European Region polio- free. Please extend my congratulations to the laboratory team for achieving successful accreditation.

Yours very truly,

Dr Ihor Perehinets Health Security and Regional Emergency Director Division of Health Security

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Encls: Accreditation Review Summary Copy for information to: Ms Helen Sõber, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122 Tallinn, Estonia Ms Agne Nettan-Sepp, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, 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, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia