Strengthening health workforce capacity in the Pacific

Strengthening health workforce capacity in the Pacific

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WHO Western Pacific and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare signed a donor agreement to support an online health workforce capacity-building programme through the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN).
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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.

 

More about the Western Pacific Region

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

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A mother with her child after vaccination at Yalobi Nursing Station, Waya island in Fiji.
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Tracking pharmaceutical expenditure under the System of Health Accounts 2011
17 December 2025

Tracking pharmaceutical expenditure under the System of Health Accounts 2011

This technical note provides guidance on tracking pharmaceutical expenditures under the System of Health Accounts (SHA) 2011. It explains key concepts,...

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Health at the heart of national adaptation planning: a global review of national adaptation plans and health national adaptation plans
17 December 2025

Health at the heart of national adaptation planning: a global review of national adaptation plans and...

To effectively address these growing health challenges posed by climate change, health considerations must be systematically integrated into broader national...

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Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene in health emergencies readiness for response operations capabilities: user guide and checklist
17 December 2025

Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene in health emergencies readiness for...

The Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and Hygiene in health emergency readiness forresponse operations capabilities checklist, herein...

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Checklist to support the inclusion of women with disabilities in research on violence against women
17 December 2025

Checklist to support the inclusion of women with disabilities in research on violence against women

This checklist was developed to support national statistical offices and other research and data institutions and teams to include women with disabilities...

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