COVID-19 vaccines available for all healthcare workers in the Western Pacific Region
Nearly two thirds of global drowning deaths occur in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong SAR (China) eliminates rubella
UN agencies warn economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition for billions in Asia and the Pacific
WHO and EU join together to support COVID-19 response and systems strengthening in Asia
Belem Health Action Plan High Level Side Event, World Health Assembly
World No Tobacco Day 2026 awards – meet the winners
World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland
Norad's US$ 3 million boost to WHO acute care programme set to save thousands of lives
WHO issues first recommendation on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to help prevent sexually transmitted infections
Director-General presents Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders
WHO launches advocacy, communications and partnerships plan on the health response to climate change, air pollution and energy poverty
WHO introduces PREVENT technical package to address lead poisoning