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22 September 2023

Pacific health leaders commit to action to tackle emerging and persistent challenges

26 July 2023

WHO and UNDP launch US$17.85 million Global Environment Facility-funded project supporting climate resilient health systems in Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu

7 June 2023

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Call for applications: WHO Healthy Islands Recognition 2023

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21 May 2023

Pacific nations continue to strengthen laboratory capacities to save lives

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1 September 2023

Why you should care about the health information and digital health landscape in the Pacific

15 August 2023

Fighting childhood obesity in Tonga: Creating supportive environments for kids to lead healthier lives

15 August 2023

From telex machines to today: more than 35 years of WHO in Samoa

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23 August 2023

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Parliamentarians: Investment in primary health care is critical to health, social and economic development

5 August 2023

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Candidates announced for election of next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

13 June 2023

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Antimicrobial resistance expected to cause 5.2 million deaths in the Western Pacific by 2030

8 June 2023

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Oral diseases affect more than 800 million people in the Western Pacific

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Physical activity is critical to human health. Regular physical activity helps to prevent and manage a variety of health conditions, improves mood and...

Framework for national surveillance and control plans for Aedes vectors in the Pacific

Populations in Pacific island countries and areas (‎PICs)‎ remain vulnerable to outbreaks of diseases carried by Aedes mosquitoes for which there...

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Pacific tobacco industry interference index: a tool for monitoring the types and extent of tobacco industry interference

Information regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Article 5.3 Guidelines across the Pacific island countries is limited and has...

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Outcome of the Fourteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting, virtual meeting hosted by Tuvalu, 22-24 March 2022

The Fourteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting was hosted by Tuvalu on 22–24 March 2022 with support from the World Health Organization (‎WHO)‎...

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Pacific physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for everyone

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Outcome of the Fourteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting, virtual meeting hosted by Tuvalu, 22-24 March...