News releases

New WHO report: 164 people drown in China each day

Beijing lawmakers: WHO implores you to bring “APEC Blue” indoors

Lifestyle and diet changes lead to rapid rise of diabetes in China

The State of the World’s Midwifery 2014 launched in China to call for greater investment in midwifery to save lives of women and newborns

WHO welcomes further support from China for Ebola response

WHO Report on e-cigarettes on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Moscow

To protect its youth, China needs a comprehensive tobacco advertising ban

Beijing’s lawmakers shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to ban public smoking and save lives

WHO welcomes Chinese contribution of mobile laboratory and health experts for Ebola response in west Africa

Frequently asked questions on Hepatitis B vaccination in China

Regional Conference towards the Implementation of INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children

Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize Region’s progress on other health issues

Regional health leaders pledge to eliminate neglected diseases, improve hospitals, strengthen laws and use e-health

Dr Takeshi Kasai nominated as next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Three more countries eliminate lymphatic filariasis

Nomination of Regional Director and action on priority health topics agenda of top regional meeting this week in Manila

WHO working closely with Republic of Korea on response to MERS case

Case of imported MERS reported in Republic of Korea

Candidates announced for next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific