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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

COVID-19 vaccines available for all healthcare workers in the Western Pacific Region

Nearly two thirds of global drowning deaths occur in Asia Pacific

Hong Kong SAR (China) eliminates rubella

20 January 2021

UN agencies warn economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition for billions in Asia and the Pacific

18 December 2020

WHO and EU join together to support COVID-19 response and systems strengthening in Asia

17 December 2020

From containment to suppression: WHO and Lancet COVID-19 Commission highlight lessons from the Western Pacific Region

Region’s health ministers endorse action to promote access to vaccines, safe surgery and healthy ageing

Region’s leaders gather virtually to tackle COVID-19 and other health issues, chart WHO’s work in the Western Pacific

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Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response

Departmental update

New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout

WHO’s response to hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship

Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°1/2026: Substandard ACCUPAQUE (Iohexol), OMNIPAQUE (Iohexol) and VISIPAQUE (Iodixanol)