News releases

WHO partnered with faith-based organizations in Malaysia to make Wesak Day as colourful and meaningful as ever

Communities vulnerable without immunization against infectious diseases

To all the healthcare workers and other frontline workers in Malaysia

Malaysia starts global “Solidarity Trial” - a research effort to test possible treatments for COVID-19

2.5 million doses of polio vaccines deployed to stamp out Polio in Sabah

Report on reducing salt intake in Malaysia: An interim evaluation of what works

WHO, UNICEF support Malaysia’s response to case of polio

Malaysia and WHO call for more investment in primary health care the 21st century

WHO publishes Regional action framework on digital health in the Western Pacific

Turning research potential into stronger health systems and safer medicines in Viet Nam

Do No Harm: Joint Statement against the medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation in Asia-Pacific - A Call to Action

Addressing megatrends of population ageing and NCDs: WHO launches new partnership with Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture

Rubella elimination verified in Japan, and measles and rubella elimination verified in Pacific island countries and areas

WHO statement on autism-related issues

The WHO in the Western Pacific launches an improved Excess Mortality Calculator to strengthen surveillance

Up to 5% of climate emissions come from healthcare. A new coalition of Asia-Pacific countries, backed by WHO, plans to change that