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The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.
WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.
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Smoke-free laws in action: a guide for effective implementation and enforcement in the Western Pacific...
This guide supports policy-makers, public health officials and enforcement agencies in bridging the critical gap between smoke-free laws and high compliance....
8 June 2026
Strengthening clinical diagnostic stewardship in the Western Pacific Region: a practical manual
Clinical diagnostic stewardship – taking the right test in the right way at the right time and using the results correctly, saves lives. Fighting...
Climate change is an escalating threat to health in the WHO Western Pacific Region, where rising temperatures, extreme weather events and environmental...
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Strengthening air quality standards to protect human health: an overview of the Western Pacific Region
This report, Strengthening Air Quality Standards to Protect Human Health: An overview of the Western Pacific Region, provides a comprehensive review of...
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