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
Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau
WHO prequalifies an additional novel oral polio vaccine, strengthening global outbreak response
Partners discuss improving pooled procurement of emergency medical countermeasures
WHO launches landmark consolidated operational handbook to strengthen the global STI response amid rising infections