WHO vows to support Member States to combat the growing threat of vector-borne diseases in the Region; advocates for healthy environment
L’OMS s’engage à aider les États Membres à contrer la menace croissante des maladies à transmission vectorielle dans la Région et plaide en faveur d’un environnement sain
Responding to gender-based violence is essential to achieving sustainable development in the Western Pacific Region
Cambodia, Cook Islands, Niue and Vanuatu eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem
Sixty-seventh session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific opens in Manila
Asia-Pacific countries call for stronger action on environment and health
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages could reduce childhood overweight and obesity in the Western Pacific Region
Hong Kong SAR (China) achieves measles-free status
Member States call for stronger tobacco control measures to end tobacco industry interference
WHO marks World Breastfeeding Week, calls for the right of all women to breastfeed anytime, anywhere
WHO-backed integrated testing model strengthens response to mpox, HIV, and syphilis
Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
Social connection linked to improved health and reduced risk of early death
Partners unite to launch WHO Disability Health Equity
WHO Scientific advisory group issues report on origins of COVID-19
New digital toolkit to improve family planning content on apps, chatbots and digital spaces
The use of semaglutide medicines and risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)
Setting global research priorities for traditional medicine
Helping people live well at all ages
WHO’s work on oral health honoured with prestigious Aubrey Sheiham Award