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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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New strategy to build a healthier market for childhood cancer medicines

WHO and Commonwealth Secretariat renew partnership to strengthen health systems and advance universal health coverage

Countries move to strengthen public health institutions and services amid mounting pressures

Chile becomes first country in South America validated for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem