Press releases
Deinstitutionalize mental health care, strengthen community-based services: WHO
International Women’s Day 2024: “Invest in women—accelerate progress”
WHO rolls out universal newborn screening implementation guidance in South-East Asia Region
Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!
World Birth Defects Day: Every journey matters
Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Decision Tree: Decide with Confidence
World Health Day 2024 Art Competition
Enhance field epidemiology workforce in South-East Asia Region: WHO
Accelerate tobacco and e-cigarette control measures: WHO
Improving care of children with cancer: Network of satellite centers and shared care in Myanmar
Nepal restricts trans-fatty acids in food
Ms Saima Wazed takes charge as Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia
“PRET” for future pandemics? India finalises the content framework of the National Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Respiratory Viruses in a national consultation.
Ms Saima Wazed appointed WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia
Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control
As COVID-19 cases rise, WHO asks countries to scale up surveillance and protective measures
Bhutan recognizes WHO Regional Director, confers gold medal at National Day
Joint assessment aims to fortify public health preparedness at Indonesia-Timor-Leste ground crossing
PIP partnership contribution fund recipient countries in WHO’s Southeast Asia region meet in New Delhi to plan for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in the 2024-25 biennium.
Multi-sectoral experts in Bhutan conducted a Strategic Risk Assessment exercise to enhance preparedness and readiness for future health emergencies