News releases

9th Global conference on health promotion: Only through improved health for people can the new Sustainable Development agenda succeed

9th Global conference on health promotion: Global leaders agree to promote health in order to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

The relevance and importance of promoting health in national SDG responses

Launching World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2016 in China

WHO commends Shanghai’s move to strengthen smoke-free law; urges strict enforcement as way forward

WHO, Government of China to hold 9th Global conference on health promotion in Shanghai in November

All train stations and airports in Shanghai to go 100% smoke-free

China can help stop misuse of antibiotics

WHO commends Shanghai’s move to create 100% smoke-free public places Ensuring compliance and enforcement of the law essential

Strong GP network is vital for a Healthy China

Region’s health leaders agree on actions to enhance communication for health, strengthen and transform the health workforce, and leverage innovation for health impact

Health leaders take steps to strengthen health security in Asia-Pacific

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