25 Years Polio-Free: Western Pacific Countries Renew Commitment to Polio Eradication
Leaders from the WHO Western Pacific Region met in Tokyo to celebrate 25 years since the Region was certified polio-free, coinciding with the 31st meeting of the Regional Commissio ...
WHO collaborating centres elevate partnerships to strengthen innovation and unity for health in the Western Pacific
The Fifth Regional Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres in the Western Pacific, held in Manila on November 4–5, 2025, gathered over 200 experts from 122 institutions across 38 countr ...
Alcohol Leaves a Mark: WHO calls for collective action to expose alcohol harms and support stronger regulation
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific has launched the “Alcohol Leaves a Mark” campaign to raise awareness and promote stronger alcohol regula ...
Western Pacific countries lead global efforts to make surgery safer and more accessible
Health leaders from 38 countries and areas in the Western Pacific Region met to promote safe and affordable surgical care as part of primary health care and universal health covera ...
Building a safer food future: Papua New Guinea and WHO unite multisectoral stakeholders to enhance food safety and public health
WHO conducts first in-country training on use of new risk assessment tools in Brunei Darussalam
Advancing Universal Health Coverage for Children Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Viet Nam: Hospitals adopt air quality initiatives for safer health care and healthier communities
World Diabetes Day 2025
Strong starts for hopeful futures
World AMR Awareness Week 2025
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WHO promotes lifesaving intervention for small and preterm babies on first official World Prematurity Day
WHO and Brazil urge swift action on Belém Health Action Plan at COP30
Investing in primary health care in Ethiopia: a joint technical workshop
WHO launches global guidelines on diabetes during pregnancy on World Diabetes Day