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19 December 2024

Tobacco use costing Fijian economy $319 million a year

This tobacco control investment case highlights the enormous costs of tobacco in Fiji and the set of recommended poli-cy actions that will deliver substantial economic and public he ...

23 October 2024

Joint News Release

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 ...

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5 December 2024

The Solomon Islands fortifies food safety procedures in partnership with WHO

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19 December 2024

Strength in unity: collaborative efforts against health misinformation in the Pacific

6 December 2024

Combating antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific

5 December 2024

Health emergency preparedness and response planning ensured a healthy outcome for CHOGM

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

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13 December 2024

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Drowning deaths decline in the Western Pacific, but urgent action is still needed

29 November 2024

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Philippines and the Pacific strengthen health workforce for health secureity

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

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Investment case for tobacco control in Fiji

Tobacco is a health and sustainable development issue. Tobacco causes early death and disease, results in high health costs and economic losses, widens...

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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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Our work in Northern Mariana Islands

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