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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

Honours for tobacco control in WHO Western Pacific Region

WHO calls for more investment in primary health care

Immunization gaps threaten gains on measles

WHO Western Pacific Region achieves milestone for reducing childhood hepatitis

25 February 2019

New WHO Regional Director meets Pacific leaders, communities, highlights climate change, noncommunicable diseases, emergencies as priorities

26 January 2019

Dr Takeshi Kasai appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

15 January 2019

New WHO Asia-Pacific centre for environment and health to open in Seoul

15 January 2019

WHO-recommended newborn care cuts life-threatening infections by two thirds

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WHO tobacco trends report: 1 in 5 adults still addicted to tobacco

Departmental update

WHO publishes first-of-its-kind guidance to support government decision-making on public health and social measures

Joint News Release

Global health agencies issue new recommendations to help end deaths from postpartum haemorrhage

Departmental update

WHO’s 6th Virtual cGMP Training Marathon concludes, reinforcing global manufacturing capacities