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WHO and EU join together to support COVID-19 response and systems strengthening in Asia

From containment to suppression: WHO and Lancet COVID-19 Commission highlight lessons from the Western Pacific Region

Region’s health ministers endorse action to promote access to vaccines, safe surgery and healthy ageing

Region’s leaders gather virtually to tackle COVID-19 and other health issues, chart WHO’s work in the Western Pacific

Asia Pacific health and finance ministers stress importance of universal health coverage in COVID-19 era and beyond

Western Pacific Region ministers to tackle COVID-19 in solidarity

Urgent need for investment in nursing

WHO hosts dialogue on climate change and health

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New global roadmap launched to tackle hypertension in pregnancy, a leading cause of maternal and newborn deaths

WHO issues first global guidelines on child and adolescent obesity

Advancing inclusive pandemic prevention, preparedness and response for migrants, refugees and displaced populations

WHO reinforces oral disease surveillance with an updated NCD STEPS module