WPRO releases

WHO applauds Australia's new tobacco packaging legislation

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:36:00 GMT

MANILA, 23 November 2011 – The World Health Organization congratulates Australia for becoming the first country to pass legislation requiring all tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging.

Countries should show the horror effects of smoking: WHO

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:36:00 GMT

MANILA, 8 July 2011—The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries in the Western Pacific Region to make a greater effort to have graphic health warnings placed on cigarette packs to convince smokers to quit and to discourage young people from taking up the habit.

Final push needed to address leprosy in Western Pacific

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:23:00 GMT

MANILA, 13 FEBRUARY 2012 - WHO's Western Pacific Regional Office today urged its Member States to make a final push to address leprosy in the Region.

Be aware; beat cancer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:19:00 GMT

MANILA, 3 FEBRUARY 2012 - On the eve of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged governments to strengthen national control programmes, including by raising awareness, amid an alarming rise of cancer cases.

WHO urges attention to UN flash appeal for Philippines, sends emergency supplies

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:21:00 GMT

The World Health Organization (WHO) urges the international community to respond affirmatively to the United Nations' flash appeal for USD 28.6 million of emergency relief for the flood-ravaged southern Philippines.

WHO urges attention to UN flash appeal for Philippines, sends emergency supplies

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:28:00 GMT

Fiji launches Western Pacific Region's first health system profile

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:18:00 GMT

The World Health Organization congratulates Australia for becoming the first country to pass legislation requiring all tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging.

China conducts biggest polio immunization campaign

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:27:00 GMT

China is midway through a third round of immunizations against the polio outbreak that was confirmed in August 2011 in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

WHO launches patient safety curriculum guide for health educators

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:00:00 GMT

MANILA, 19 October 2011—The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific today launched a patient safety curriculum guide for health educators to help stem the millions of deaths that occur globally each year from unsafe patient care and practices.

Putting food safety on the table

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Manila, 14 October 2011—The Member States of the World Health Organization's Western Pacific Region has adopted a far-reaching strategy to ensure the safety of the food we put on our tables.