Terme Selce Congress presented at the UNECE Forum in Barcelona

Terme Selce Congress is one of the selected international initiatives included in the official UNECE Compendium of Case Studies, where it has been recognised as a best practice example in the fields of prevention, workforce health and sustainable development, alongside global projects contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The initiative was presented by Primarius Vlasta Brozicevic, MD, specialist, initiator of the international platform Terme Selce Congress, who has been developing for many years a practice-based approach connecting medical expertise, prevention and workplace wellbeing. “Health is not created only within the healthcare system, but in everyday life — at the workplace, through nutrition, movement and lifestyle,” emphasised Dr Brozicevic during her presentation. The initiative is based on a Public-Private Partnership model and contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through the UNECE PPPs for SDGs framework, particularly in the areas of health and wellbeing, decent work, reduced inequalities, responsible consumption and partnerships. The platform brings together experts, employers and institutions from more than 20 countries, with the aim of developing and implementing sustainable approaches to prevention and workforce health, contributing directly to five of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Special emphasis is placed on the practical application of the Mediterranean diet in Terme Selce since 1993. In 2010, the Mediterranean diet was also recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, further confirming its value as a sustainable model for health and quality of life. In this context, healthy nutrition is one of the key, practical and sustainable tools for prevention, contributing simultaneously to individual health, workplace performance and the development of sustainable food systems. The initiative is based on long-term medical experience with patients from more than 80 countries, including elite athletes, and represents a model applicable across different working and social environments.