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15 July 2026
Media release

Uneven progress, significant gaps: New immunization estimates must accelerate urgent action in the Western Pacific
23 June 2026
Departmental update

Countries shaping the next chapter of immunization in the Western Pacific
19 June 2026
Statement

Joint statement: United to End AIDS
29 May 2026
Media release

World No Tobacco Day 2026: Honouring Western Pacific champions protecting future generations from tobacco and nicotine addiction

Feature stories

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10 August 2026

Saving Limbs, Changing Lives: Scaling up Health Worker Skills to Fight Diabetic Foot Disease in Solomon Islands
28 July 2026

How a school principal in Merauke helps parents say yes to vaccines
23 July 2026

A safe space for students: Sinan’s story
13 July 2026

Mongolia’s EPI review calls for a roadmap to strengthen immunization programme in Mongolia

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Publications

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Third meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on candidate vaccine prioritization (TAG-CVP) for Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak response: meeting report, 31 July 2026
7 August 2026

Third meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on candidate vaccine prioritization (TAG-CVP) for Bundibugyo...

This meeting report summarizes the deliberations and recommendations of the third meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Candidate Vaccine Prioritization...

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Overview and Assessment of Communicable Disease Surveillance Systems and Strategic Information Sources in the South-East Asia Region: Nepal Country Report, 2023
7 August 2026

Overview and Assessment of Communicable Disease Surveillance Systems and Strategic Information Sources...

This assessment was undertaken as part of a broader WHO South-East (SE) Asia regional initiative to strengthen communicable disease surveillance and strategic...

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Overview and Assessment of Communicable Disease Surveillance Systems and Strategic Information Sources in the South-East Asia Region: Myanmar Country Report, 2024
7 August 2026

Overview and Assessment of Communicable Disease Surveillance Systems and Strategic Information Sources...

This assessment was conducted as part of the WHO South-East (SE) Asia regional initiative to strengthen indicator-based communicable disease surveillance...

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Overview and Assessment of Communicable Disease Surveillance Systems and Strategic Information Sources in the South-East Asia Region: Timor-Leste Country Report, 2023
7 August 2026

Overview and Assessment of Communicable Disease Surveillance Systems and Strategic Information Sources...

This assessment was undertaken as part of a broader WHO South-East (SE) Asia regional initiative to strengthen indicator-based communicable disease surveillance...

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4 August 2026

What message would you like every community to hear about vaccines?
27 July 2026

As a clinician, what gives you hope about immunization and what challenges do you see?
22 July 2026

A safe space for students: Sinan’s story
13 July 2026

What is Malaysia doing to achieve measles elimination by 2030?

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