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News from WHO Western Pacific

Honours for tobacco control in WHO Western Pacific Region

WHO calls for more investment in primary health care

Immunization gaps threaten gains on measles

WHO Western Pacific Region achieves milestone for reducing childhood hepatitis

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

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17 September 2026

Departmental update

Patient safety at the heart of forthcoming WHO asthma guidelines

17 September 2026

Departmental update

WHO calls for more research into traditional medicine to meet growing health needs

15 September 2026

Departmental update

New strategy to build a healthier market for childhood cancer medicines

15 September 2026

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