👶💛At the “Raising Europe 2025” summit on #WorldPrematureDay, Health Minister M. Jakubauskienė thanked doctors, nurses, midwives, and health workers everywhere for caring for newborns and mothers.

🎉 Lithuania concluded two intensive years chairing the NDPHS partnership! The Ministry of Health expressed gratitude for this European network, which united Nordic & Baltic countries to address aging, crisis preparedness, antimicrobial resistance & mental health. #NDPHS

“WHO priorities align with Lithuania’s Ministry of Health,” said Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, WHO Regional Director for Europe, after meeting Minister M. Jakubauskienė. Focus of the meeting: medical workforce, long-term care & mental health. #WHO #PSO @WHO_Europe

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#Tuberculosis cases in Lithuania have dropped by almost 90% over six decades — a remarkable public health success. 💪 Thanks to financing from the European Union, Kaunas Romainiai Hospital has been renewed and is ready to provide advanced care to help further combat tuberculosis.

💙💛 Lithuania will host 300+ Ukrainian children freed from Russian captivity. They’ll receive physical and psychosocial rehabilitation, support from trauma specialists, and a safe space to regain trust, hope, and calm. #Ukraine #ChildRehabilitation

🌍 Lithuania took part in the 75th WHO European Regional Committee session in Copenhagen! Vice Minister Daniel Naumov’s delegation discussed key health policy issues and the new European Work Programme 2026–2030. #WHOEurope #Health

Last week, over 150 participants from 19 countries joined the forum “International Medical Partnership: From Doctor to Doctor” in Kyiv. Among them – Lithuanian Vice-Ministers D. Naumovas & S. Krunkaitis 🇱🇹🤝🇺🇦 Partnerships like these strengthen global #health

Lithuanian Health Minister Marija Jakubauskienė visited Ukraine this week, meeting with Minister Viktor Liashko to discuss ongoing and new joint health projects 🇱🇹🤝🇺🇦 She reaffirmed Lithuania’s support in rebuilding and modernizing Ukraine’s resilient health system.

🌍 Lithuania & Israel signed a deal to strengthen #health systems’ resilience to crises: sharing expertise, training & boosting preparedness. Vice-Minister S. Krunkaitis: “#Emergencies demand immediate action — we must plan ahead & invest in resilience.”

🌍 The World Bank selected our pilot on expanding pharmaceutical care as one of the most promising! Until 09/2026 it will support advanced services. Vice Minister D. Naumovas: “This opens opportunities to implement advanced pharmaceutical care.” More at https://t.co/kWtXiozmYt

Huge news for 🇱🇹! Lithuania’s Emergency Medical Team (EMT) earned top marks in recent exercises and is now officially WHO-certified! Now #Lithuania can both give & receive critical medical aid in emergencies. Congrats to our EMT team! 👏 #EMT #WHO

🌍 Launching DISARM, a major international project for women’s #health! The Ministry of Health, with partners from 12 countries, begins an EU-funded initiative to fight one of the greatest threats to women’s health – ovarian #cancer.

EU launches CancerWatch – a new initiative transforming how Europe collects & uses #cancer data. 🔍 Why it matters: Without accurate, comparable & updated #data, we can’t fully assess cancer prevalence, tackle inequalities, or plan effective prevention, diagnosis & treatment.

The work continues ‼ After the Government program was approved, 14 ministers of the 20th Government were sworn in. Health Minister Marija Jakubauskienė is among 6 who were members of the 19th and remain in the 20th. #minister #Lithuania

September 23 – International Day of Sign Languages. We stand with Lithuanian Sign Language & the Deaf community worldwide. 🔵 SAM building shines blue today – a symbol of solidarity, visibility & respect for sign language & Deaf culture. #IDSL2025

In Copenhagen, SAM discussed aging, chronic diseases, staff shortages, community care & crisis preparedness. “We share experience & learn from others to strengthen resilient, patient-centered systems,” says J. Platakytė. #health

At the EU Health Ministers’ Meeting in Copenhagen: “Europe must strengthen crisis preparedness, secure medicine supply & boost clinical research. Lithuania is ready to contribute.” – Vice-Minister J. Čelutkienė #EUHealth #Innovation #HealthSecurity

Lithuanian medics have returned from their 6th training in Ukraine, gaining essential expertise in providing healthcare under wartime conditions. Minister M. Jakubauskienė: “With clear goals we build resilience. Deep gratitude to all for courage and commitment.” #Ukraine #Health

EMT team keeps strengthening international ties! This month, Lithuanian EMT joined Germany’s @johanniter EMT in providing medical aid at San Heimo festival—gaining skills, sharing knowledge & improving readiness for future challenges. 💪 #EMT #Lithuania