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News from WHO Western Pacific

29 October 2021

Health leaders endorse action plan to end TB in the Region

28 October 2021

Regional health leaders agree on actions to promote health through schools, harness traditional and complementary medicine

25 October 2021

Regional health leaders convene in Japan and online in “hybrid” meeting to agree actions on COVID-19 and other key issues

COVID-19 vaccines available for all healthcare workers in the Western Pacific Region

Nearly two thirds of global drowning deaths occur in Asia Pacific

Hong Kong SAR (China) eliminates rubella

20 January 2021

UN agencies warn economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition for billions in Asia and the Pacific

18 December 2020

WHO and EU join together to support COVID-19 response and systems strengthening in Asia

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WHO tobacco trends report: 1 in 5 adults still addicted to tobacco

Departmental update

WHO publishes first-of-its-kind guidance to support government decision-making on public health and social measures

Joint News Release

Global health agencies issue new recommendations to help end deaths from postpartum haemorrhage

Departmental update

WHO’s 6th Virtual cGMP Training Marathon concludes, reinforcing global manufacturing capacities