People of the Western Pacific

Honouring home: a Marshallese voice for climate justice

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Jobod Silk contemplates under the pandanus trees in his backyard in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands.

The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.

WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.

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Regional Director

Report of the Regional Director
1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025

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Building climate-resilient health systems

Preparing for pandemics

WHO Results Report 2024-2025

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Children in Fiji explain how they use leaves with antiseptic properties to treat small skin wounds.

Publications

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Measurement of self-reported forgone health care and its reasons: towards tackling unmet health care need

Access to needed health services remains a central challenge for achieving universal health coverage, with unmet health care need reflecting gaps in service...

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Integrating wearable technology into population health monitoring systems for physical activity measurement

This report summarizes a meeting that brought together national government representatives, statistical agencies and scientific experts to review country...

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World health statistics 2026: monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals

The World health statistics report is the annual compilation of health and health-related indicators, which has been published by the World Health Organization...

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The document outlines a structured approach to developing a comprehensive sodium reduction strategy, including preparatory steps such as establishing governance...

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5 February 2026 | Call for experts

The sugar intake – oral diseases nexus: Leveraging food environments for better population nutrition and health

26 May 2026 11:00 – 12:30 SGT

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Man standing under lush green papaya leaves, wearing a light blue patterned shirt, looking to the side outdoors.

1 May 2026

People of the Western Pacific

The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.

WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala