News releases

It’s time to act to beat neglected tropical diseases in Malaysia

Malaysia’s emergency preparedness and response: Building resilience against COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies

Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer cost nearly RM 9 billion productivity losses annually to Malaysian economy

Universal Health Coverage and COVID-19 Preparedness & Response in Malaysia

Malaysia resumes polio response amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Hepatitis C in Malaysia: From crisis to hope

Brunei Darussalam enhances national capacities to prevent, detect and rapidly respond to outbreaks and other health emergencies

WHO partnered with faith-based organizations in Malaysia to make Wesak Day as colourful and meaningful as ever

Do No Harm: Joint Statement against the medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation in Asia-Pacific - A Call to Action

Addressing megatrends of population ageing and NCDs: WHO launches new partnership with Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture

Rubella elimination verified in Japan, and measles and rubella elimination verified in Pacific island countries and areas

WHO statement on autism-related issues

The WHO in the Western Pacific launches an improved Excess Mortality Calculator to strengthen surveillance

Up to 5% of climate emissions come from healthcare. A new coalition of Asia-Pacific countries, backed by WHO, plans to change that

Global Health Learning Centre 2025 Fellows celebrate graduation at WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific

GHLC 2025 kicks off with a dynamic start: Module A successfully completed