News releases

News releases

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News from Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Malaysia

News from WHO Western Pacific

Nomination of Regional Director and action on priority health topics agenda of top regional meeting this week in Manila

17 September 2018

WHO working closely with Republic of Korea on response to MERS case

9 September 2018

Case of imported MERS reported in Republic of Korea

Candidates announced for next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Urgent need to increase hepatitis testing and treatment

WHO calls on businesses to create smoke-free workplaces

Smoking causes 1 million cardiovascular deaths in Asia Pacific each year

Public health champions from Western Pacific Region recognized at World Health Assembly

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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