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22 November 2023

WHO launches new toolkit for Pacific climate advocates ahead of COP28

With the health impacts of climate change being increasingly felt across the Pacific, the World Health Organization (WHO) is standing behind climate champions as they advocate for ...

10 November 2023

Joint News Release

Pacific experts gather in Fiji to boost communication capacity during emergencies

Experts from 15 Pacific island countries and areas gathered this week to strengthen communication and engagement with communities during emergencies. The Pacific Risk Communication ...

3 November 2023

Joint News Release

Samoa advances national health security through its first Joint External Evaluation in partnership with the World Health Organization

The Government of Samoa has completed its first Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the national capacities required by the International Health Regulations (IHR). The JEE was done ...

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21 May 2023

Pacific nations continue to strengthen laboratory capacities to save lives

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22 November 2023

Strengthening health system resilience in the Pacific: A call to action

19 October 2023

Innovation for health: oxygen access in Fiji

1 September 2023

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

Director of Pacific Technical Support / WHO Representative for the South Pacific

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20 October 2023

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Region’s health leaders agree on actions to enhance communication for health, strengthen and transform the health workforce, and leverage innovation for health impact

19 October 2023

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Health leaders take steps to strengthen health security in Asia-Pacific

17 October 2023

News release

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region

16 October 2023

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The Lao People's Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis

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Pacific physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for everyone

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

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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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