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23 October 2024

Government leaders and multisectoral partners unite to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health issues in the Commonwealth

High-level government leaders and multistakeholder partners came together today to strengthen their commitment to addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health at a ...

20 October 2024

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Pacific health ministers tackle key priorities towards a healthier future for the Pacific region

Pacific Health Ministers launched their shared vision to address interwoven health challenges and work towards a healthier and more equitable Pacific region. The new Pacific Island ...

7 August 2024

News release

Scaling up medical oxygen in the Pacific: Life-saving oxygen plant now operational in Kiritimati

An oxygen plant – a key for supplying life-saving medical oxygen to patients, who suffer from COVID-19, pneumonia or other respiratory diseases – is now operational in Kiritimati, ...

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2 September 2024

WHO supports Kiribati to employ a One Health approach to advancing food safety

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17 October 2024

Boosting infection control in health facilities through simulation training in the Solomon Islands

16 October 2024

Start of the cyclone season in the South Pacific: Tips on how to prepare

13 September 2024

Emergency communication in focus: the first multi-hazard and multi-stakeholder strategy launched by Tonga

Director of Pacific Technical Support / WHO Representative for the South Pacific

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29 November 2024

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Philippines and the Pacific strengthen health workforce for health security

29 November 2024

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WHO calls for action to fight growing HIV epidemic

16 November 2024

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At COP29, WHO calls for climate-health actions and funding for Asia Pacific

24 October 2024

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Regional health leaders agree to improve financing to achieve universal health coverage, prioritize digital health

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The Pacific Islands–WHO Multi-country Cooperation Strategy 2024–2029, or MCCS, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) through a...

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Outcome of the Fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 20-22 September 2023

The Fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting brought together health leaders from across the Pacific, hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga...

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Fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 20-22 September 2023: meeting report

The Fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting brought together health leaders from across the Pacific, hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga...

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A framework for the quantification and economic valuation of health outcomes originating from health and non-health climate change mitigation and adaptation action

This report presents a framework to link science, policy and practice for a comprehensive assessment of climate mitigation and adaptation investments...

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Our work in French Polynesia

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Our work in French Polynesia

Dr Mark Jacobs

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Pacific Islands–WHO multi-country cooperation strategy 2024–2029

Outcome of the Fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 20-22 September 2023

Fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 20-22 September 2023: meeting report

A framework for the quantification and economic valuation of health outcomes originating from health...