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News from WHO Western Pacific

Dr Takeshi Kasai nominated as next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Three more countries eliminate lymphatic filariasis

Nomination of Regional Director and action on priority health topics agenda of top regional meeting this week in Manila

17 September 2018

WHO working closely with Republic of Korea on response to MERS case

9 September 2018

Case of imported MERS reported in Republic of Korea

Candidates announced for next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Urgent need to increase hepatitis testing and treatment

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11 December 2025

WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism

11 December 2025

Statement of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on vaccines and autism

11 December 2025

Learning on TAP: improving access to assistive technology in Tanzania

11 December 2025

Departmental update

New resource on setting up a suicide bereavement support group