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7 April 2026

Invest in One Health to prevent pandemics, safeguard populations, strengthen health collaboration: WHO’s call on World Health Day

This World Health Day, WHO in the Western Pacific Region is calling on Member States, political leaders and policymakers to move beyond words and invest optimally and holistically ...

24 March 2026

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WHO calls for stronger political commitment, more innovation and decentralized care to end TB

On World TB Day 2026, WHO in the Western Pacific Region urges urgent, country‑led action to transform TB care, decentralize services and scale up innovation to end TB. While progre ...

23 January 2026

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WHO and The Lancet spotlight social prescribing in new Western Pacific series

The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific and The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific have launched a series on social prescribing, emphasizing community-based approache ...

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9 February 2026

What do young Cambodian mental health professionals think about the future of mental health care?

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16 April 2026

MOH and WHO concludes pilot on HPV testing for cervical cancer screening in Mongolia

15 April 2026

Tonga launches five-year multi-hazard strategy for risk communication and community engagement

15 April 2026

Safeguarding Mongolia’s polio-free future: WHO initiates review of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance in a changing global risk environment

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Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala on oral health questions answered

20 March 2026

WHO Director-General congratulates Cambodia on Special Initiative for Mental Health

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Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of Vanuatu: mission report, 16-20 June 2025

During the JEE mission, which took place in Port Vila from 16 to 20 June 2025, Vanuatu’s capacities in 19 technical areas were evaluated through...

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Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of Republic of Korea: mission report, 25–29 August 2025

During the JEE mission, which took place in Osong from 25 to 29 August 2025, the Republic of Korea’s capacities in 19 technical areas were evaluated...

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Most Significant Change (MSC) is part of a series of research tools to support the C4H application. The series aim to equip communications...

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Focus group discussions is part of a series of research tools to support the C4H application. The series aims to equip communications professionals with...

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Oral health questions answered by WHO Regional Director Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala

Social Prescribing in the Western Pacific Region

Assessing the health needs of displaced communities in Cambodia

WHO Director-General congratulates Cambodia on Special Initiative for Mental Health

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Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of Vanuatu:...

Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of Republic...

Applying communication for health: research tools: most significant change

Applying communication for health: research tools: focus group discussions