80 million people
In the Western Pacific face financial hardship
Working for Better Health in the Western Pacific
While health outcomes have improved for people living in the Western Pacific in recent decades, serious challenge remain. More than 30 000 people die each day due to preventable chronic diseases. In many countries, childbirth remains a danger to both
mother and child, and more than 4 million babies die each year before they reach 1 month. Established and emerging infectious diseases from tuberculosis to Zika virus disease pose real threats.
That’s why the WHO in the Western Pacific
is needed. Working with 37 countries and areas, in 15 country offices, our staff are uniquely placed to deal with this array of modern public health challenges facing nearly 1.9 billion people in the Region.
Building health systems for all
Fighting communicable diseases
Noncommunicable diseases in the modern world
A speedy response to outbreaks and emergencies
Tailored support for the Pacific
Health at the heart of the global development agenda