Increase in preventable cancer cases ‘tragic’
WHO China statement on Zika Virus Disease and microcephaly
China produces world’s first vaccine against virus that causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
WHO engaging young people in new social media campaign to promote safer sex in China
WHO calls for urgent investment in scaling up HIV testing and earlier treatment to end the HIV epidemic
‘You can’t stay warm in winter by smoking indoors!’
Act to avert climate change now, and save nearly 700,000 lives in China every year
Action needed now to prevent a post-antibiotic future: WHO
Mother’s First Embrace can be the gift of life for a newborn infant
WHO engaging mothers and health professionals in new social media campaign to promote the #FirstEmbrace
World No Tobacco Day 2026: Honouring Western Pacific champions protecting future generations from tobacco and nicotine addiction
WHO Western Pacific and The Borrow Foundation strengthen partnership to address the burden of oral diseases in the Region
WHO launches the “Climate and Health Co-benefits Challenge” showcasing climate interventions saving lives
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
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WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products
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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly honours global champions advancing primary health care
Director-General presents Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders
