- The Regional Plan for Implementation (RPI) of the WHO European Region's Programme Budget for 2018-2019 focuses on continuing priorities from the previous biennium with an emphasis on unfinished public health goals. It was developed through bottom-up priority setting with member states and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. - The budget of $261.9 million, a 2% increase from the previous period, will focus on communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance, priorities set by member states, and the WHO Health Emergencies Programme. Flexible funding will help support underfunded areas and country-level activities. - Implementation will be measured by benchmarks and programmatic indicators presented to the 68th session of the