News releases

More than a million children vaccinated against measles, rubella and polio in Papua New Guinea

New Zealand supports polio outbreak response in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Over 1 million children to be vaccinated against measles-rubella and polio

WHO calls for more investment in primary health care

Papua New Guinea Polio Outbreak Response Report for 2018 published

First review of Papua New Guinea health system highlights need for stronger health system

Minister pledges to reduce high maternal and newborn mortality

More than 3 million vaccinated in the nationwide polio vaccination in Papua New Guinea

Gafo’s story: PNG’s first case of polio in a generation

100 Days of the Polio Outbreak Response in Papua New Guinea

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

Oral diseases affect more than 800 million people in the Western Pacific

WHO urges governments to stop subsidizing life-threatening tobacco crops

WHO turns 75: People live 30 years longer, but more action needed to ensure health for all and prepare for future threats

Health experts from across the Western Pacific gather in Siem Reap to strengthen collaboration with WHO on regional priorities

Les Ministres de la santé d’Asie-pacifique s’engagent à répondre aux besoins des laissés-pour-compte, à lutter contre le cancer du col de l’utérus et à promouvoir la santé mentale