News releases

Foodborne diseases kill more than 50 000 people each year in the Western Pacific Region

The Royal Government of Cambodia launches the first dedicated, nationally representative study on the prevalence of intimate partner violence

World Health Organization launches World Antibiotic Awareness Week to promote best practices in the Western Pacific Region

The law as a tool in defining public health objectives

Sixty-sixth session of the WHO Regional Committee celebrates progress on ageing and health, NCD prevention and control, and regulatory systems strengthening

La soixante-sixième session du Comité régional de l’OMS salue les progrès accomplis dans les domaines du vieillissement et de la santé, de la prévention et de la maîtrise des maladies non transmissibles, et du renforcement des systèmes de réglementation

WHO Regional Committee urges Member States to continue their commitment in ensuring a polio-free Western Pacific Region

The Sustainable Development Goals: Catalysing action for health and development

WHO tackles violence, injury prevention; and urban health

Keeping the Western Pacific Region safe against the threat of disease outbreaks

WHO approves six software products for computer-aided detection of TB on chest X-ray

WHO launches new Collaborating Centre on Alcohol Policy and Public Health Research

Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – Temporary recommendations

New WHO online course series strengthens readiness for chemical hazards

Vaccinating at every age is key to unlocking the full potential of immunization

WHA78: Key decisions advancing the global NCD and mental health agenda ahead of HLM4

Announcing the 2025 release of the DORIS tool to strengthen cause of death coding and reporting using ICD-11

Global momentum on primary health care: Time to unite

Neglected tropical diseases further neglected due to ODA cuts

Global health leaders urge action on immunization priorities at Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly