News releases

China’s Belt and Road to Redefine Global Health Role

Greater cooperation needed to win the war on pollution

WHO Media Statement on False Reporting Regarding Air Pollution

Stand up for health and say no to second-hand smoke! WHO China launches new #healthismyright social media campaign

WHO Issues Latest Global Air Quality Report: Some Progress, but More Attention Needed to Avoid Dangerously High Levels of Air Pollution

Chinese vaccines against poliomyelitis and hepatitis A will help countries combat infectious diseases

Are our smart phones affecting our mental health?

Seeing Through Big Tobacco’s Smokescreen

WHO launches smoke-free celebrity campaign targeting youth, emphasis on “coolness” and self-empowerment

WHO commends Shenzhen’s move to create 100% smoke-free environment

Regional health leaders agree to improve financing to achieve universal health coverage, prioritize digital health

Ten additional countries in the Western Pacific Region pledge to invest in WHO

WHO welcomes health ministers to Manila to consider a new vision and actions to improve health in the Region

Viet Nam eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

Despite health gains, urgent action needed to meet health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the Western Pacific Region

A starting point, not an endpoint: WHO's new clinical trials guidance set the foundation for public health research

WHO recognizes healthy, innovative cities across Asia

Parliamentarians call for strengthening health workforce in the Asia Pacific

WHO calls on Pacific leaders to make health and climate a high priority at regional leaders’ meeting

Pacific experts agree to further strengthen collaboration to protect communities from future outbreaks and pandemics