The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark as the first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.
WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the development as a major public health milestone.
“The elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis marks a major public health achievement for Denmark,” he said. “This milestone demonstrates that with strong political commitment and consistent investment in primary care and integrated maternal and child health services, countries can protect every pregnant woman and newborn from these diseases.”