Regional health leaders convene in Japan and online in “hybrid” meeting to agree actions on COVID-19 and other key issues
COVID-19 vaccines available for all healthcare workers in the Western Pacific Region
Nearly two thirds of global drowning deaths occur in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong SAR (China) eliminates rubella
UN agencies warn economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition for billions in Asia and the Pacific
Global webinar on core public health capacities to conduct ship inspections and issue ship sanitation certificates
New WHO guidance on novel snakebite treatments published
Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season
Santiago de Chile Declaration launched to advance clean air and environmental justice in Latin America
Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Local voices, local data: how localization can strengthen malaria elimination across Africa
WHO designates new Collaborating Centre to strengthen evidence and integration of traditional medicine
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
