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For every generation, vaccines work
The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.
WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.
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Report of the Regional Director
1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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A mother with her child after vaccination at Yalobi Nursing Station, Waya island in Fiji.
A mother with her child after vaccination at Yalobi Nursing Station, Waya island in Fiji.
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All →The Global status report on neurology presents the first comprehensive global assessment of the public health response to neurological disorders under...
30 April 2026
The WHO acceleration plan to stop obesity: a joint WHO/UNICEF operational model for designing and implementing...
Obesity is one of the most urgent public health challenges of our time. In 2022, more than 1 billion people worldwide were living with obesity, a number...
30 April 2026
SHAKE the salt habit, 2nd ed.
The document outlines a structured approach to developing a comprehensive sodium reduction strategy, including preparatory steps such as establishing governance...
Strengthening health systems and responding to evolving public health challenges remain central priorities for countries undergoing demographic, epidemiological...
