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Strengthening health workforce capacity in the Pacific
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WHO Western Pacific and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare signed a donor agreement to support an online health workforce capacity-building programme through the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN).
WHO Western Pacific and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare signed a donor agreement to support an online health workforce capacity-building programme through the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN).
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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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1 January 2026
Essential care package to address mental health and stigma for persons with neglected tropical diseases
Over 1 billion people worldwide are affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and a similar number are affected by mental health conditions. These...
26 December 2025
Dengue: global situation, surveillance and progress – 2024 update
Global epidemiological overview – 2024In 2024, dengue was transmitted at unprecedented levels worldwide. WHO received reports of 14434584 cases,...
26 December 2025
Midwifery Leadership Programme Facilitator Guide
The South-East (SE) Asia Region MLP reflects the findings of the SE Asia Region Midwifery Leadership Profiles (2022), in which a critical need for a leadership...
26 December 2025
Midwifery Leadership Programme Learner’s Package: Participant Manual
The South-East (SE) Asia Region MLP reflects the findings of the SE Asia Region Midwifery Leadership Profiles (2022), in which a critical need for a leadership...
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