[Previous achievements and plan for further action to eradicate poliomyelitis in countries from the European region of the World Health Organization].

Is a review of the current problems related to the international efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis. the paper is divided into three parts: one on past results of polio eradication programme, second on current activities and third on future tasks to be performed on international scale. The author characterizes the virus and provides basic information on clinical features of the disease it causes. The also gives an overview of epidemiological data on polio around the world, with special focus on endemic areas. The paper characterizes special efforts to eradicate Polio in different countries with emphasis on on vaccination programme and evaluation of their effectiveness based on surveillance of all cases of flaccid paralysis. A separate part is devoted to problems of polio eradication in Poland both achievements in elimination of the disease and difficulties in securing WHO required level of reporting cases of flaccid paralysis. The review includes definitions and institutional settings for internationaly coordinated efforts to eradicate polio including time table for particular tasks. Appeal to physicians and health workers to participace actively in the programme of polio eradication is attached to the review.