News releases

World Health Day – Together For Health. Stand with Science

Singapore achieves highest WHO Maturity Level for medical devices regulation

National Blueprint for Behavioural Insights in Health: Behavioural Science at the Heart of Malaysia's Health Transformation

"Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures" A call to improve maternal and newborn health

Singapore contributes to regional health emergency readiness through achieving Emergency Medical Team classification

Malaysia's commitment to the right to health

Penang Island and Sibu join the WHO Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Network

Protect breastfeeding for healthier children

Asia-Pacific parliamentarians urge bolder action for universal health coverage, climate resilience and responsible AI

Strengthening the workforce to deliver essential public health functions in the Western Pacific

Strengthening health and sanitation statistics capacity across Asia and the Pacific

Expert consultation to shape the future of R&D ecosystems for public health in the Western Pacific

Uneven progress, significant gaps: New immunization estimates must accelerate urgent action in the Western Pacific

Global Health Learning Centre 2026 opens in Manila, welcoming 22 fellows from across the Western Pacific

11 Western Pacific countries join WHO to launch regional road map and community of practice on air pollution and health

Countries shaping the next chapter of immunization in the Western Pacific