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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

Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic wipe out trachoma—leading infectious cause of blindness

The 68th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific (RCM68)

Progress on Early Essential Newborn Care in the Western Pacific Region, but millions of newborn infants remain at risk

Congratulations, Tonga! Pacific island state eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

World No Tobacco Day 2017: Tobacco is a threat to development

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New strategy to build a healthier market for childhood cancer medicines

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

Countries move to strengthen public health institutions and services amid mounting pressures

Chile becomes first country in South America validated for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem