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News from WHO Western Pacific

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

17 September 2020

Asia Pacific health and finance ministers stress importance of universal health coverage in COVID-19 era and beyond

Western Pacific Region ministers to tackle COVID-19 in solidarity

Urgent need for investment in nursing

12 December 2019

WHO hosts dialogue on climate change and health

11 October 2019

Region’s leaders discuss need to protect health in relation to climate change and the environment

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Departmental update

WHO updates treatment guidelines on visceral and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis

Departmental update

Civil society calls for stronger domestic health financing at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly

Departmental update

Civil society pushes for action on health financing

Departmental update

Health financing under pressure as civil society calls for urgent action