Tobacco and alcohol taxes to gradually increase from 2018 to 2020
Mongolia conducted self-assessment of IHR implementation, identified gaps and set up priority action areas
Ulaanbaatar and Umnugobi residents benefited from early health screenings
KOFIH will continue financing mobile health technologies for early health screening
The State Policy on Health mainstreaming universal health care is endorsed by the Government
Pledges to use antibiotics responsibly are signed during the WAAW2016
The first in Mongolia Nationwide Measles-Rubella Serosurvey Launched in November
Tackling infectious diseases is responsibility of the whole of Government and whole of society
WHO and UNDP calls for increase of excise tax on tobacco and alcohol to combat non-communicable diseases
“Healthy Man, Happy Family”: International Scientific Conference Discusses Men’s Health
WHO calls for more investment in primary health care
Immunization gaps threaten gains on measles
WHO Western Pacific Region achieves milestone for reducing childhood hepatitis
New WHO Regional Director meets Pacific leaders, communities, highlights climate change, noncommunicable diseases, emergencies as priorities
Dr Takeshi Kasai appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
New WHO Asia-Pacific centre for environment and health to open in Seoul
WHO-recommended newborn care cuts life-threatening infections by two thirds
Singapore wipes out measles; Australia, Brunei Darussalam and Macao SAR (China) eliminate rubella
Regional Conference towards the Implementation of INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children
Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize Region’s progress on other health issues
Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, WHO says
WHO releases new target product profiles for urgently needed antibiotics
WHO launches first-ever implementation handbook to accelerate country action on hepatitis elimination
Singapore sets global first by reaching WHO’s highest classification for medical device regulation
