Increase in preventable cancer cases ‘tragic’
WHO China statement on Zika Virus Disease and microcephaly
China produces world’s first vaccine against virus that causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
WHO engaging young people in new social media campaign to promote safer sex in China
WHO calls for urgent investment in scaling up HIV testing and earlier treatment to end the HIV epidemic
‘You can’t stay warm in winter by smoking indoors!’
Act to avert climate change now, and save nearly 700,000 lives in China every year
Action needed now to prevent a post-antibiotic future: WHO
Mother’s First Embrace can be the gift of life for a newborn infant
WHO engaging mothers and health professionals in new social media campaign to promote the #FirstEmbrace
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
1 in 5 people in the Western Pacific face catastrophic health expenses each year
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
New WHO estimates show changing global health landscape
WHO and the Netherlands strengthen partnership on global health security and emergency response
UN Decade of Healthy Ageing midpoint report finds progress, calls for greater investment
Kazakhstan Summer School strengthens national clinical research capacity
