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Asia-Pacific countries sound the alarm and commit to tackling antimicrobial resistance
Health leaders from countries and areas of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions today sounded the alarm and committed to work together to ...
WHO urges action to fully realize people's right to health in the Western Pacific
In a world threatened by multiple crises, from diseases to disasters, conflicts and climate change, the right to health for all people is more important than ever. On World Health ...
Papua New Guinea: empowering the healthcare workforce by strengthening its health information competencies
Papua New Guinea has set out a clear path as the first country to adopt the regional WHO Data Management Competency Framework, with the goal of developing and strengthening its hea ...
Caring for people with noncommunicable diseases in Viet Nam: the nearest health care is often the best health care
Cambodia seeks to strengthen health security through its second Joint External Evaluation
Samoa strengthens its vaccination programme
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Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all
Joint statement from WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNAIDS and UN Women published on the occasion of World Population Day, calling for stronger access to sexual and reproductive health care a ...
WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, ...
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for updating WHO guidelines for risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia
WHO First Global Forum on Advancing Multisectoral and Multistakeholder Engagement and Accountability to End TB
Over 160 participants from around the world joined WHO's first-ever Global Forum on Advancing Multisectoral and Multistakeholder Engagement and Accountability to End TB, held on Ju ...
Outbreaks and Emergencies in the Western Pacific