WHO calls for more investment in primary health care
Immunization gaps threaten gains on measles
WHO Western Pacific Region achieves milestone for reducing childhood hepatitis
New WHO Regional Director meets Pacific leaders, communities, highlights climate change, noncommunicable diseases, emergencies as priorities
Dr Takeshi Kasai appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
New WHO Asia-Pacific centre for environment and health to open in Seoul
WHO-recommended newborn care cuts life-threatening infections by two thirds
Singapore wipes out measles; Australia, Brunei Darussalam and Macao SAR (China) eliminate rubella
Regional Conference towards the Implementation of INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children
Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize Region’s progress on other health issues
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