News releases

World Health Day – Together For Health. Stand with Science

Singapore achieves highest WHO Maturity Level for medical devices regulation

National Blueprint for Behavioural Insights in Health: Behavioural Science at the Heart of Malaysia's Health Transformation

"Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures" A call to improve maternal and newborn health

Singapore contributes to regional health emergency readiness through achieving Emergency Medical Team classification

Malaysia's commitment to the right to health

Penang Island and Sibu join the WHO Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Network

Protect breastfeeding for healthier children

Joint statement: United to End AIDS

WHO urges targeted action to strengthen emergency workforce capacities for shared health risks across the Asia-Pacific region

Right test, right time, right action saves lives: WHO's clinical diagnostic stewardship manual strengthens AMR response

World No Tobacco Day 2026: Honouring Western Pacific champions protecting future generations from tobacco and nicotine addiction

WHO Western Pacific and The Borrow Foundation strengthen partnership to address the burden of oral diseases in the Region

WHO launches the “Climate and Health Co-benefits Challenge” showcasing climate interventions saving lives

Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem

For every generation, vaccines work – but progress must be protected in the Western Pacific