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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

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

World Health Organization and Australia forge new strategic partnership

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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