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News releases

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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

11 October 2018

Regional health leaders pledge to eliminate neglected diseases, improve hospitals, strengthen laws and use e-health

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

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Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response

Departmental update

New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout

WHO’s response to hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship

Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°1/2026: Substandard ACCUPAQUE (Iohexol), OMNIPAQUE (Iohexol) and VISIPAQUE (Iodixanol)