News releases

WHO Western Pacific Region achieves milestone for reducing childhood hepatitis

New WHO Regional Director meets Pacific leaders, communities, highlights climate change, noncommunicable diseases, emergencies as priorities

Dr Takeshi Kasai appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

New WHO Asia-Pacific centre for environment and health to open in Seoul

WHO-recommended newborn care cuts life-threatening infections by two thirds

Singapore wipes out measles; Australia, Brunei Darussalam and Macao SAR (China) eliminate rubella

Regional Conference towards the Implementation of INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children

Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize Region’s progress on other health issues