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News releases

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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

26 February 2018

Working together to protect health after Cyclone Gita

13 December 2017

More action needed to achieve universal health coverage in Asia and the Pacific by global deadline

8 December 2017

Amid concern over drug resistance, Mekong countries call for accelerated action to eliminate malaria before 2030

10 November 2017

Stop overuse and misuse of antibiotics: combat resistance

12 October 2017

World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros appoints Cook Islands’ Elizabeth Iro as WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer

12 October 2017

Countries pledge to fund priority public health services; make medicines, the health workforce and food safer

10 October 2017

Regional health leaders target elimination of: measles and rubella; HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in babies

Health leaders gather in Australia for World Health Organization’s top regional decision-making body

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Departmental update

WHO launches revamped SHAKE package to help reduce salt intake

Departmental update

Quadripartite partners and global stakeholders step up coordinated action at One Health Summit

Departmental update

New WHO health inequality country profiles to track progress on achieving health equity

Learner spotlight: Vivian’s path to rights based mental health advocacy