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
Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement
New UN-Water GLAAS findings: stronger WASH systems needed for safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all
WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day
New guide promotes safe, inclusive and child-friendly public spaces
Message for World Leprosy Day 2026
WHO Egypt launches a new national training-of-trainers programme on mass casualty management
Updated WHO manuals provide guidance to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response capacities worldwide
Updated WHO manuals released to help countries strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response
