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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

15 January 2019

WHO-recommended newborn care cuts life-threatening infections by two thirds

31 October 2018

Singapore wipes out measles; Australia, Brunei Darussalam and Macao SAR (China) eliminate rubella

30 October 2018

Regional Conference towards the Implementation of INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children

12 October 2018

Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize Region’s progress on other health issues

11 October 2018

Regional health leaders pledge to eliminate neglected diseases, improve hospitals, strengthen laws and use e-health

Dr Takeshi Kasai nominated as next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Three more countries eliminate lymphatic filariasis

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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

Departmental update

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

Departmental update

WHO reinforces oral disease surveillance with an updated NCD STEPS module