Community Innovation to Support Surveillance and Contact Tracing
UN agencies launch joint programme to support vulnerable women and young people amid COVID-19
World Polio Day: Government and health partners urge children’s vaccination against all preventable diseases
Germany supports the Philippines with first 844,800 COVID-19 vaccine doses via COVAX
PH receives first tranche of additional 10M Pfizer doses from COVAX Facility
Minimizing the impact of the Delta variant in the Philippines
Quezon City Successfully Rolls out Digital Tools For COVID-19 Response
Breastfeeding must continue amidst COVID-19
3M Moderna vaccines from US Government arrive from COVAX Facility
WHO Philippines expresses concern at the low COVID-19 vaccination rate among senior citizens in some LGUs amid rising threat from new variants
Western Pacific countries at risk of measles outbreaks due to immunization and surveillance gaps
WHO Science Council report calling for equitable expansion of genomics available in Chinese
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
1 in 5 people in the Western Pacific face catastrophic health expenses each year
Region’s health leaders agree on actions to enhance communication for health, strengthen and transform the health workforce, and leverage innovation for health impact
Health leaders take steps to strengthen health security in Asia-Pacific
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region
The Lao People's Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis
Region’s health leaders gather in Manila to nominate new WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific and agree on actions for tackling health challenges
Parliamentarians: Investment in primary health care is critical to health, social and economic development
