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

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

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

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

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

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WHO advances global regulatory cooperation with first interim list of regulatory authorities for medical devices

Implementing research priorities: webinar explores how global research agendas can lead to meaningful action

Momentum builds as countries accelerate action to defeat meningitis

WHO launches seven strategies to prevent drowning