First 100 days with Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala: Weaving a new vision for the Western Pacific

First 100 days with Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala: Weaving a new vision for the Western Pacific

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Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, tours the vaccines storage warehouse at the National Center for Communicable Diseases in Mongolia.
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The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 1.9 billion people across 37 countries and areas.

WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.

 

For the future

For the future

A five year vision
for delivering better health
in the Western Pacific Region


Regional priorities 2020-25

In line with the regional vision "For the Future", four priorities must be addressed to reach our goal of making the Western Pacific the safest and healthiest region.


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Be smart drink water : a guide for school principals in restricting the sale and marketing of sugary drinks in and around schools

Drinking safe water is the best way for children to stay healthy and quench thirst. Water is the best choice for children to restore the fluids their...

Regional action framework on communication for health: a vision for using communication to improve public health in the Western Pacific Region

Strategic communication is at the heart of public health and more important than ever in the digital age. Using communication strategically requires expertise,...

Care for infants and young children: implementation review and planning guide: care for infants and children services

Frontline health workers remain the most effective resource for managing sick children, screening them for preventable problems, and providing critical...

Preventing unplanned pregnancies: implementation review and planning guide: outpatient family planning services

Frontline health workers are critical to the provision of effective counselling about family planning and support to women on the correct use of contraceptives....