Region’s health leaders agree on actions to enhance communication for health, strengthen and transform the health workforce, and leverage innovation for health impact
Health leaders take steps to strengthen health security in Asia-Pacific
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region
The Lao People's Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis
Region’s health leaders gather in Manila to nominate new WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific and agree on actions for tackling health challenges
Parliamentarians: Investment in primary health care is critical to health, social and economic development
Candidates announced for election of next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
Antimicrobial resistance expected to cause 5.2 million deaths in the Western Pacific by 2030
Oral diseases affect more than 800 million people in the Western Pacific
WHO urges governments to stop subsidizing life-threatening tobacco crops
WHO announces the development of guidelines on multiplex testing
WHO warns that tobacco use is linked to child stunting
WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments
WHO hosts first online training on the Urban Health Capacity Assessment and Response Resource Kit
Bridging global guidance and local action for maternal and newborn health
South Africa celebrates African Traditional Medicine Day with national commemoration
WHO releases new reports and estimates highlighting urgent gaps in mental health
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – services require urgent scale-up
From Gaza to Geneva: WHO Director-General hosts Palestinian disability delegation
Medical Product Alert N°4/2025: Substandard (contaminated) FENTANILO HLB (fentanyl citrate)
