WHO sponsored symposium – Accelerating anaemia reduction: collaborative efforts and future directions

The World Health Organization (WHO) is sponsoring a symposium, "Accelerating anaemia reduction: collaborative efforts and future directions," at the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition in Paris.

While nutrition is a key component, it is not sufficient on its own. A comprehensive, multisectoral approach is essential to effectively address anaemia. The symposium will emphasize that all causes of this complex condition must be addressed through strong leadership and collective action across multiple sectors.

The program will present recent updates to WHO haemoglobin thresholds, methodological considerations in haemoglobin measurement and reporting, and technical resources to support country implementation of Nutrition for Growth commitments—including costed plans, monitoring frameworks, and tools to quantify the cost of inaction as well as analytical tools such as the Anaemia Evidence Gap Map.

Attendees will engage with members of the Anaemia Action Alliance. These organizations are committed to supporting countries in their efforts to reduce anaemia, and the symposium will demonstrate how participants can tap into the unique expertise of the Alliance.