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11 June 2026

WHO urges targeted action to strengthen emergency workforce capacities for shared health risks across the Asia-Pacific region

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries in Asia and the Pacific to strengthen emergency health workforce capacities to better manage growing and interconnected risk ...

9 June 2026

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Right test, right time, right action saves lives: WHO's clinical diagnostic stewardship manual strengthens AMR response

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when infection-causing organisms no longer respond to medicines, posing a major global health threat and undermining modern medical care. It c ...

29 May 2026

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World No Tobacco Day 2026: Honouring Western Pacific champions protecting future generations from tobacco and nicotine addiction

Tobacco and nicotine products in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region are increasingly designed and marketed to appeal to young people, driving rising use of ...

19 May 2026

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WHO Western Pacific and The Borrow Foundation strengthen partnership to address the burden of oral diseases in the Region

The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific and The Borrow Foundation have signed a new agreement to strengthen oral health support in the Region. Signed at the World Healt ...

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9 February 2026

What do young Cambodian mental health professionals think about the future of mental health care?

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11 June 2026

Future-proofing the Asia-Pacific region: risk mapping exercise yields insights on preparing for future health crises

5 June 2026

Bringing Clear Vision Closer to Communities: How China Is Advancing WHO’s SPECS 2030 Vision

3 June 2026

Beyond Weight Management: WHO and China Advance System-Based Approaches to Obesity Prevention and Care

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World Blood Donor Day 2026

14 June 2026

Alcohol marketing: Evidence, emerging challenges and policy responses – with lessons from tobacco and breastmilk substitute marketing restrictions

25 June 2026 10:00 – 11:30 SGT

Clinical Diagnostic Stewardship – An integral component of the national AMR response

24 June 2026 10:00 – 11:30 SGT

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