News releases

Working together to ensure a future with Health For All

The foundation of a prosperous nation is the health of its people

WHO convenes partners to enhance community engagement in support of the COVID-19 response and routine health services.

The annual health-care cost of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer in Malaysia exceeds RM 9.65 billion

Asia-Pacific journalists share road safety stories

MOH and WHO partner to celebrate World Health Day 2022

Safe celebrations during the holy month of Ramadan

Singapore medicines regulator world’s first to achieve highest maturity level in WHO classification

Joint statement: United to End AIDS

WHO urges targeted action to strengthen emergency workforce capacities for shared health risks across the Asia-Pacific region

Right test, right time, right action saves lives: WHO's clinical diagnostic stewardship manual strengthens AMR response

World No Tobacco Day 2026: Honouring Western Pacific champions protecting future generations from tobacco and nicotine addiction

WHO Western Pacific and The Borrow Foundation strengthen partnership to address the burden of oral diseases in the Region

WHO launches the “Climate and Health Co-benefits Challenge” showcasing climate interventions saving lives

Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem

For every generation, vaccines work – but progress must be protected in the Western Pacific