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The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.

WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.

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Report of the Regional Director
1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025

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Health in immigration detention: evidence brief for policy and practice

Immigration detention poses significant risks to health and well-being, yet its use is increasing globally. Migrants, asylum seekers and other noncitizens...

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Guide to creating urban public SPACES for children

Public spaces to play are important to children's health and development and are a core right. Yet with increasing urbanization, access to public spaces...

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The SEAHEARTS 2030 Monitoring Framework comprises indicator definitions and measurement criteria for each of the five SEAHEARTS Milestones 2030. The indicator...

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From Strategy to Actions: Prioritizing NCD prevention and control Regional workshop to advance NCD prevention and control in the WHO South-East Asia Region

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), principally cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases, impose a major and growing...

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