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Amid concern over drug resistance, Mekong countries call for accelerated action to eliminate malaria before 2030

Stop overuse and misuse of antibiotics: combat resistance

World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros appoints Cook Islands’ Elizabeth Iro as WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer

Countries pledge to fund priority public health services; make medicines, the health workforce and food safer

Regional health leaders target elimination of: measles and rubella; HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in babies

Health leaders gather in Australia for World Health Organization’s top regional decision-making body

World Health Organization and Australia forge new strategic partnership

Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic wipe out trachoma—leading infectious cause of blindness

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WHO unveils third addendum to Guidelines for drinking-water quality

WHO issues comprehensive guidelines on filovirus disease, including Ebola and Marburg disease

WHO designates new Collaborating Centre to strengthen the application of behavioural sciences for better health

WHO Step-by-Step programme recognized as a promising innovation for mental health in humanitarian settings