Addressing megatrends of population ageing and NCDs: WHO launches new partnership with Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture
The Government of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan and the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office have launched a partnership to address the challenges of population ageing and the rising ...
Rubella elimination verified in Japan, and measles and rubella elimination verified in Pacific island countries and areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that 21 Pacific island countries and areas have successfully eliminated measles and rubella. WHO has also confirmed that Japan has ...
WHO statement on autism-related issues
The World Health Organization (WHO) states there is no conclusive evidence linking acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy to autism. Autism affects around 62 million peop ...
The WHO in the Western Pacific launches an improved Excess Mortality Calculator to strengthen surveillance
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific recently launched an improved version of the All-Cause Mortality and Excess Mortality (ACM/EM) Calculato ...
Building a safer food future: Papua New Guinea and WHO unite multisectoral stakeholders to enhance food safety and public health
Breaking the chains: A father's love conquers leprosy stigma
Stronger systems for healthy hearts in the Philippines
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) stands better prepared to face future emergencies after WHO-led risk profiling and emergency surge workforce exercise
Seventy-sixth session of the Regional Committee
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WHO tobacco trends report: 1 in 5 adults still addicted to tobacco
WHO publishes first-of-its-kind guidance to support government decision-making on public health and social measures
Global health agencies issue new recommendations to help end deaths from postpartum haemorrhage
WHO’s 6th Virtual cGMP Training Marathon concludes, reinforcing global manufacturing capacities