With more than 190 WHO collaborating centres located in 10 Member States in Western Pacific Region, collaborating centres network set up by WHO supports its programmatic mandate at country, regional and global levels. These institutions are indispensable partners in advancing WHO technical work.
Given the changing landscape and unprecedented magnitude of public health challenges, we must explore new ways of working together and strengthening the strategic nature of the partnerships between WHO and collaborating centres.
The Forum provides an opportunity for collective deliberation to achieve more effective and accountable partnerships.