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News from WHO Western Pacific

25 February 2019

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

26 January 2019

Dr Takeshi Kasai appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

15 January 2019

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

15 January 2019

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

31 October 2018

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

30 October 2018

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

12 October 2018

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

11 October 2018

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

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Departmental update

WHO appoints 21 leading scientists to Science Council to help shape future health breakthroughs

Departmental update

WHO expands global regulatory capacity through new collaborating centre in Republic of Korea

Departmental update

People, animals, plants, ecosystems: making the case for investing in One Health

Departmental update

World No Tobacco Day 2027: Mental well-being – protecting young minds from tobacco and nicotine