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WHO South-East Asia steps up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental filling

3 July 2026

WHO, Member States discuss expanding South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund SEARHEF

30 June 2026

Global youth competition on influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control

23 June 2026

Special Address by the Secretary-General on the Global Response to the Climate and Energy Crises

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9 June 2026

Strengthening Risk Assessment of Health Emergencies in Thailand

3 June 2026

Thailand’s leadership in tobacco control recognized on World No Tobacco Day 2026

20 May 2026

Strengthening Health Workforce Governance in Thailand through Digital Integration

27 April 2026

Five tips for preparing children for vaccination

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WHO calls for renewed efforts to reach every child with life-saving vaccines

WHO today called for renewed efforts to ensure every child in the South-East Asia Region benefits from life-saving vaccines after the latest estimates showed that, despite sustaini ...

13 July 2026

Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Workforce Strategy (2025–2030) and Strengthening Regional Workforce Networks

13 July 2026

WHO South-East Asia steps up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental filling

Health and environment policymakers and experts from across WHO South-East Asia today came together to strengthen collaboration to protect people and the environment by acceleratin ...

7 July 2026

WHO SEARO and the Max Institute of Healthcare Management at the Indian School of Business collaborate on advancing responsible AI adoption for health in South-East Asia

Recognizing that the translation of AI from research environments to sustained, equitable, and impactful deployment remains largely unrealized in low- and middle-income country hea ...

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New WHO guidelines: up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed

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Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO

14 July 2026

WHO issues updated dosing guidance for antiretroviral medicines used in newborns, infants and children

WHO released new guidance setting out updated recommendations for dosing antiretroviral medicines in neonates, infants and children to strengthen HIV prevention and treatment for t ...

14 July 2026