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Asia-Pacific countries call for stronger action on environment and health

22 September 2016

Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages could reduce childhood overweight and obesity in the Western Pacific Region

21 September 2016

Hong Kong SAR (China) achieves measles-free status

16 September 2016

Member States call for stronger tobacco control measures to end tobacco industry interference

WHO marks World Breastfeeding Week, calls for the right of all women to breastfeed anytime, anywhere

WHO appeals for strengthened efforts to eradicate hepatitis in the Western Pacific Region

Global Youth Tobacco Survey underscores urgent need to protect youth from tobacco harms

7 Million Deaths Averted through Hepatitis B Vaccination

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WHO tobacco trends report: 1 in 5 adults still addicted to tobacco

Departmental update

WHO publishes first-of-its-kind guidance to support government decision-making on public health and social measures

Joint News Release

Global health agencies issue new recommendations to help end deaths from postpartum haemorrhage

Departmental update

WHO’s 6th Virtual cGMP Training Marathon concludes, reinforcing global manufacturing capacities