World No Tobacco Day 2026: Honouring Western Pacific champions protecting future generations from tobacco and nicotine addiction
Tobacco and nicotine products in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region are increasingly designed and marketed to appeal to young people, driving rising use of ...
WHO Western Pacific and The Borrow Foundation strengthen partnership to address the burden of oral diseases in the Region
The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific and The Borrow Foundation have signed a new agreement to strengthen oral health support in the Region. Signed at the World Healt ...
WHO launches the “Climate and Health Co-benefits Challenge” showcasing climate interventions saving lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Climate and Health Co-benefits Challenge, an open call for governments, researchers and organizations to submit real-world exam ...
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island ...
What do young Cambodian mental health professionals think about the future of mental health care?
Multiple sources, joint analysis: pooling public health data for stronger public health intelligence across the Western Pacific
Bringing Clear Vision Closer to Communities: How China Is Advancing WHO’s SPECS 2030 Vision
Beyond Weight Management: WHO and China Advance System-Based Approaches to Obesity Prevention and Care
Alcohol marketing: Evidence, emerging challenges and policy responses – with lessons from tobacco and breastmilk substitute marketing restrictions
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Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan
Countries unite at WHA79 to advance refugee and migrant health through stronger national systems
Empowering health-care workers to save lives after toxic chemical exposures: WHO interim clinical guidance
Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, young children at highest risk