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

Three more countries eliminate lymphatic filariasis

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

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

WHO calls on governments to raise tobacco taxes

Strengthening public health laboratories against emerging diseases

Sixth new human case of avian influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2013

Global report on Fukushima nuclear accident details health risks

Western Pacific on track to achieve key tuberculosis target

WHO provides immediate health sector response to damage caused by tropical cyclone Evan in Samoa

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

Urgent need to increase hepatitis testing and treatment

Candidates announced for next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Case of imported MERS reported in Republic of Korea

WHO calls on businesses to create smoke-free workplaces

200 people drown each day in the Western Pacific Region

WHO urges increased investments in health for achieving universal health coverage

Update on investigation of the unknown disease in Cambodia – 6 July 2012