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21 October 2025

Strengthening risk assessment and risk communication in Asia

21 October 2025

Initiative WHO SPECS 2030: expanding services for vision loss in the Western Pacific Region

20 October 2025

Protecting the mental health of emergency responders

17 October 2025

5 things to know about breast cancer in Samoa

16 October 2025

From insight to impact: Malaysia’s shared vision for behavioural science in health

16 October 2025

Viet Nam strengthens health emergency preparedness with risk profiling workshop in Da Nang

9 October 2025

There were times I wanted to give up. Here’s what I want you to know

8 October 2025

Let's talk about mental health: It's OK to ask for help!

3 October 2025

From the Ground Up: Community-Led Efforts Keeping Dengue at Bay in Lao PDR

2 October 2025

Breaking the chains: A father's love conquers leprosy stigma

22 October 2021

COVID-19 in the Western Pacific: an evolving response

19 October 2021

“It takes a village” to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Papua New Guinea

28 September 2021

Action needed to increase patient safety and improve maternal and newborn care

24 September 2021

Recovered COVID-19 health care workers share their stories

17 September 2021

Papua New Guinea urged to get behind COVID-19 vaccine and other measures

17 September 2021

Love your neighbour by rolling up your sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine, say Papua New Guinea faith leaders

26 August 2021

Dynamic data and lifesaving courses prevent drownings in Japan

26 August 2021

First research on drowning in Hong Kong SAR (China) leads to stronger actions to save lives

3 July 2021

WHO in the Western Pacific hosts Second Partners’ Forum

3 June 2021

Six organizations are recognized for their tobacco control contributions in the Western Pacific Region

3 June 2021

Be inspired to quit: Success stories from ex-smokers in the Region

12 May 2021

Advice to hospitals on how to ease pandemic pressure

23 March 2021

Hope and vigilance as COVID-19 vaccines reach the Western Pacific

16 February 2021

Staying safe from COVID-19 during religious and cultural celebrations

19 January 2021

WHO and DHL team up to get health-care equipment to the Pacific

12 January 2021

WHO supports the installation of public address systems at 50 remote heath centers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

22 December 2020

5 innovative ideas for people to live their lives while staying safe from COVID-19

9 December 2020

Protecting health workers from COVID-19

6 December 2020

International outbreak experts deployed to Papua New Guinea to support the COVID-19 response

2 December 2020

Evacuating to safer shelter in the time of COVID-19

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22 October 2021

COVID-19 in the Western Pacific: an evolving response

19 October 2021

“It takes a village” to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in Papua New Guinea

28 September 2021

Action needed to increase patient safety and improve maternal and newborn care

24 September 2021

Recovered COVID-19 health care workers share their stories

17 September 2021

Papua New Guinea urged to get behind COVID-19 vaccine and other measures

17 September 2021

Love your neighbour by rolling up your sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine, say Papua New Guinea faith leaders

26 August 2021

Dynamic data and lifesaving courses prevent drownings in Japan

26 August 2021

First research on drowning in Hong Kong SAR (China) leads to stronger actions to save lives

3 July 2021

WHO in the Western Pacific hosts Second Partners’ Forum

3 June 2021

Six organizations are recognized for their tobacco control contributions in the Western Pacific Region

3 June 2021

Be inspired to quit: Success stories from ex-smokers in the Region

12 May 2021

Advice to hospitals on how to ease pandemic pressure

23 March 2021

Hope and vigilance as COVID-19 vaccines reach the Western Pacific

16 February 2021

Staying safe from COVID-19 during religious and cultural celebrations

19 January 2021

WHO and DHL team up to get health-care equipment to the Pacific

12 January 2021

WHO supports the installation of public address systems at 50 remote heath centers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

22 December 2020

5 innovative ideas for people to live their lives while staying safe from COVID-19

9 December 2020

Protecting health workers from COVID-19

6 December 2020

International outbreak experts deployed to Papua New Guinea to support the COVID-19 response

2 December 2020

Evacuating to safer shelter in the time of COVID-19

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