Communicable Diseases Department
We are responsible for leading, coordinating and monitoring regional action to prevent, control, eliminate and eradicate communicable diseases to build a better, healthier future for the nearly 2 billion people in the Region.
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Developing an integrated Regional Action Plan for viral hepatitis, HIV and STIs in the South-East Asia Region, 2022–2026

Facilitating Regional collaboration to eliminate and control NTDs

WHO provides technical leadership and facilitates Regional collaboration of Member States, experts, donors and other partner agencies. WHO convenes meetings of Member States, exper ...

Facilitating One Health partnership for prevention and control of neglected parasitic zoonoses

WHO works closely with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in the South-East Asia Region, referred to a ...

Facilitating access to recommended medicines and diagnostics for NTDs

WHO manages the donation of a series of quality-assured medicines and rapid diagnostic tests for public health control or individual treatment of selected NTDs, including the follo ...

News

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25 January 2026
Statement

World Leprosy Day
13 January 2026
News release

WHO South-East Asia marks 15 years since the last case of wild poliovirus; polio legacy continues to drive broader public health gains
19 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO South East Asia Region reviews progress of Big Catch Up Initiative, charts path for sustained immunization recovery
17 December 2025
Departmental update

Regional Consultation Meeting to Develop a Practical Guide on Immunization Waste Management
16 December 2025
Departmental update

Cross-Border Capacity Building Meeting to Strengthen VPD Outbreak Response Preparedness
1 December 2025
Statement

World AIDS Day
21 November 2025
Statement

World AMR Awareness Week
18 November 2025
News release

South-East Asia leads global TB cases—WHO urges swift action to address gaps and boost progress

Publications

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Independent External Review of EPI-VPD surveillance in Thailand, 1-8 September 2025
11 February 2026

Independent External Review of EPI-VPD surveillance in Thailand, 1-8 September 2025

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of Thailand, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional office for South-East Asia, conducted...

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Regional consultation to develop a Practical Guide on Immunization Waste Management, 8–9 December 2025
28 January 2026

Regional consultation to develop a Practical Guide on Immunization Waste Management, 8–9 December 2025

Regional Consultation to Develop a Practical Guide on Immunization Waste Management was organized jointly by WHO Regional office for South-East Asia (SEARO)...

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Eighteenth Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication
26 November 2025

Eighteenth Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication

The WHO South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication (SEA-RCCPE) provides independent oversight to the polio eradication...

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Sixteenth Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group
14 November 2025

Sixteenth Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group

The WHO South-East Asia Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (SEAR-ITAG) serves as the regional forum for providing independent, evidence-based...

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