News releases

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region

The Lao People's Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis

Region’s health leaders gather in Manila to nominate new WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific and agree on actions for tackling health challenges

Parliamentarians: Investment in primary health care is critical to health, social and economic development

Candidates announced for election of next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Antimicrobial resistance expected to cause 5.2 million deaths in the Western Pacific by 2030

Oral diseases affect more than 800 million people in the Western Pacific

WHO urges governments to stop subsidizing life-threatening tobacco crops