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

Regional health leaders pledge to eliminate neglected diseases, improve hospitals, strengthen laws and use e-health

Dr Takeshi Kasai nominated as next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Three more countries eliminate lymphatic filariasis

Nomination of Regional Director and action on priority health topics agenda of top regional meeting this week in Manila

WHO working closely with Republic of Korea on response to MERS case

Case of imported MERS reported in Republic of Korea

Candidates announced for next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Urgent need to increase hepatitis testing and treatment

WHO calls on businesses to create smoke-free workplaces

Smoking causes 1 million cardiovascular deaths in Asia Pacific each year

Public health champions from Western Pacific Region recognized at World Health Assembly