Health, Welfare and Family Committee

Members of the Committee

• Regīna Ločmele, Chair, Latvia
• Hele Everaus, Vice Chair, Estonia 
• Antanas Vinkus, Vice Chair, Lithuania
• Janīna Kursīte, Member, Latvia
• Helmen Kütt, Member, Estonia
• Linas Slušnys, Member, Lithuania

Priorities of the Committee in 2022 under the Latvian presidency

• Joint actions to address employment and labour market challenges
• Promotion of mental health and prevention of mental disorders in the Baltic states
• Baltic cooperation in defending the interests of vulnerable groups

Implementation of the recommendations of the Baltic Assembly

• Common approach to addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 in the health sector
• Baltic cooperation in joint procurements and projects
• Cooperation in the field of disaster prevention preparedness and response, crisis management and civil protection
• Joint measures to bridge the gaps in social protection systems
• Antibiotics resistance
• Food safety

Priorities of the Committee in 2017-2021

Priorities of the Health, Welfare and Family Committee of the Baltic Assembly for 2017 – 2021 (download)