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24 April 2026
Media release

For every generation, vaccines work – but progress must be protected in the Western Pacific
24 March 2026
Media release

WHO calls for stronger political commitment, more innovation and decentralized care to end TB
14 November 2025
News release

25 Years Polio-Free: Western Pacific Countries Renew Commitment to Polio Eradication
29 October 2025
News release

Alcohol Leaves a Mark: WHO calls for collective action to expose alcohol harms and support stronger regulation

Feature stories

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5 May 2026

Why trauma-informed counselling matters in Cambodia’s health system
5 May 2026

WHO QualityRights training now available in Bahasa Malaysia
28 April 2026

Keeping Samoa protected through routine immunization for every generation
22 April 2026

Crossing the last mile: Cambodia’s journey towards malaria elimination

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Publications

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WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care
26 May 2026

WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care

The global burden of acute bacterial meningitis remains high, particularly in low- and middle-income countries and resource-limited settings. Following...

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Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) psychological intervention: training manual
20 May 2026

Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) psychological intervention: training manual

This training manual is for people or organizations wanting to train helpers to deliver Group Problem Management Plus (PM+). It contains all the information...

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Ensuring Quality in Psychosocial and Mental Health Care (EQUIP): compendium of competency assessment tools
20 May 2026

Ensuring Quality in Psychosocial and Mental Health Care (EQUIP): compendium of competency assessment...

This compendium provides a comprehensive overview of the EQUIP competency assessment tools, including their development, evidence base and practical application....

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Dracunculiasis eradication: global surveillance summary, 2025
15 May 2026

Dracunculiasis eradication: global surveillance summary, 2025

D. medinensis transmission has now been reduced to historically low levels. It is encouraging that most countries have maintained zero-case incidence against...

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Multimedia

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27 April 2026

Routine immunization in Samoa
20 March 2026

Oral health questions answered by WHO Regional Director Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala
14 October 2025

Advancing oral health towards universal health coverage
14 October 2025

Accelerating alcohol control action

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