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News from WHO Western Pacific

29 October 2021

Health leaders endorse action plan to end TB in the Region

28 October 2021

Regional health leaders agree on actions to promote health through schools, harness traditional and complementary medicine

25 October 2021

Regional health leaders convene in Japan and online in “hybrid” meeting to agree actions on COVID-19 and other key issues

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

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Departmental update

WHO launches new guide to help scale psychological self-help

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus

Departmental update

WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel amended

WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products