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WHO launches “blue ribbon” campaign to inform about tobacco smoke’s harms

WHO urges Member States to accelerate fight against TB

New report reveals high prevalence of betel, tobacco chewing in Western Pacific

Chan, health ministers: Use WHO FCTC to defend against tobacco industry

WPRO unveils new website

WHO supports higher tobacco taxes in the Philippines, expresses concern about upcoming tobacco exposition

The Great East Japan Earthquake

WHO marks International Women's Day by stressing "Empower rural women: end hunger and poverty"

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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