Uneven progress, significant gaps: New immunization estimates must accelerate urgent action in the Western Pacific
New WHO and UNICEF estimates show that immunization coverage in the Western Pacific Region has stabilized since the COVID-19 pandemic, but too many children are still missing essen ...
Global Health Learning Centre 2026 opens in Manila, welcoming 22 fellows from across the Western Pacific
The Global Health Learning Centre (GHLC) 2026 marked the opening of its in-person Module B this week, bringing together 22 fellows from 13 countries and areas across the Western Pa ...
11 Western Pacific countries join WHO to launch regional road map and community of practice on air pollution and health
Eleven countries across the Asia-Pacific region have partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch two new initiatives aimed at tackling the health impacts of air po ...
Countries shaping the next chapter of immunization in the Western Pacific
The Western Pacific Region has made strong progress in immunization, including staying polio-free for 25 years, eliminating measles and rubella in many countries, and expanding HPV ...
What do young Cambodian mental health professionals think about the future of mental health care?
Sustaining measles elimination: Vanuatu puts preparedness to the test
Mongolia’s EPI review calls for a roadmap to strengthen immunization programme in Mongolia
Mongolia conducts evaluation for HPV vaccines roll-out
Oral health and AMR: New guidelines on minimally invasive care and appropriate antibiotic use for oral health
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New WHO guidelines: up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed
Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO
WHO issues updated dosing guidance for antiretroviral medicines used in newborns, infants and children
WHO launches climate, health and migration research roadmap for the Western Pacific Region
