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

15 July 2026

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

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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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24 July 2026

WHO SEARO and University of Colombo collaborate on AI leadership and capacity development for precision medicine, primary health care and universal health coverage

Recognizing the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI), genomics and precision medicine in strengthening health systems and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), W ...

24 July 2026

Statement

World Drowning Prevention Day

Every year, more than 300 000 people lose their lives to drowning globally. In the WHO South-East Asia Region alone, approximately 83 000 people die from drowning each year, and dr ...

21 July 2026

PIP Update January - June 2026

15 July 2026

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 ...

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WHO advances global regulatory cooperation with first interim list of regulatory authorities for medical devices

On 14 July 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first interim list of regulatory authorities for medical devices, known as transitional WHO Listed Authorities (t ...

Implementing research priorities: webinar explores how global research agendas can lead to meaningful action

On 16 June 2026, 138 participants from 48 countries joined a WHO webinar to explore practical approaches to implementing, monitoring and evaluating global research agendas, emphasi ...

Momentum builds as countries accelerate action to defeat meningitis

Meningitis continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year and leaves many with lifelong disabilities. While effective vaccines, timely diagnosis and treatment can prev ...