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28 May 2024
News release

Asia-Pacific countries sound the alarm and commit to tackling antimicrobial resistance

5 April 2024
Media release

WHO urges action to fully realize people's right to health in the Western Pacific

6 March 2024
News release

Papua New Guinea: empowering the healthcare workforce by strengthening its health information competencies

1 March 2024
News release

Western Pacific countries at risk of measles outbreaks due to immunization and surveillance gaps

5 February 2024
News release

WHO Science Council report calling for equitable expansion of genomics available in Chinese

23 January 2024
News release

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

11 December 2023
Media release

1 in 5 people in the Western Pacific face catastrophic health expenses each year

20 October 2023
Media release

Region’s health leaders agree on actions to enhance communication for health, strengthen and transform the health workforce, and leverage innovation for health impact

19 October 2023
Media release

Health leaders take steps to strengthen health security in Asia-Pacific

17 October 2023
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Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region

16 October 2023
News release

The Lao People's Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis

16 October 2023
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Region’s health leaders gather in Manila to nominate new WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific and agree on actions for tackling health challenges

23 August 2023
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Parliamentarians: Investment in primary health care is critical to health, social and economic development

5 August 2023
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Candidates announced for election of next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

13 June 2023
News release

Antimicrobial resistance expected to cause 5.2 million deaths in the Western Pacific by 2030

8 June 2023
News release

Oral diseases affect more than 800 million people in the Western Pacific

28 May 2023
News release

WHO urges governments to stop subsidizing life-threatening tobacco crops

14 April 2023
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WHO turns 75: People live 30 years longer, but more action needed to ensure health for all and prepare for future threats

29 November 2022
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Health experts from across the Western Pacific gather in Siem Reap to strengthen collaboration with WHO on regional priorities

28 October 2022
Media release

Les Ministres de la santé d’Asie-pacifique s’engagent à répondre aux besoins des laissés-pour-compte, à lutter contre le cancer du col de l’utérus et à promouvoir la santé mentale

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