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News releases

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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

12 December 2012

WHO supports health response in communities damaged by Typhoon Pablo

10 December 2012

Working to remove barriers to health care for people with disabilities

30 November 2012

China eliminates maternal and neonatal tetanus

30 November 2012

On World AIDS Day, WHO draws attention to the alarming rise of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men and transgender people in Asia

29 November 2012

Oversight body confirms WHO Western Pacific Region’s polio-free status

23 November 2012

WHO hails political leaders' support for malaria plan

15 November 2012

Western Pacific on track to achieve key tuberculosis target

13 November 2012

World Diabetes Day 2012 focuses on children's protection

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Countries urged to strengthen breastfeeding support and health systems to give every child a healthy start in life

Medical product alert

Statement from the Joint Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Safety of Medicinal Products (ACSoMP) and the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on the safe and appropriate use of GLP‑1 receptor agonists

Departmental update

WHO launches first global framework to help regulators advance greener pharmaceuticals

Departmental update

WHO updates treatment guidelines on visceral and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis