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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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Departmental update

WHO invites manufacturers to submit medicines for prequalification to expand treatment for substance use disorders

Departmental update

New WHO discussion paper sets out opportunities and risks of AI in evidence-informed health policy

Departmental update

WHO launches new guide to help scale psychological self-help

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus