Keeping people and countries at the centre of everything we do is our guiding principle in the Western Pacific Region.Together with 37 Member States and areas, we fight infectious diseases like dengue and malaria, and noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease.Through immunization campaigns and initiatives such as First Embrace, we help mothers and children survive and thrive. We ensure the safety of our environment, our air, our water and our food – all of which impact our health every day.We prepare for and rapidly respond to disasters and emergencies, never losing sight of the fact that we are dealing with issues of life and death. With the stakes so high, we strive for excellence in working to bring better health and well-being to the nearly 1.9 billion people of the Western Pacific Region.The Western Pacific Region is one of six WHO regions. The Regional Committee for the Western Pacific is the decision-making body, which comprises representatives of each Member State in the Region. It meets yearly to formulate policies, review regional programmes, and consider and endorse new initiatives.Our core role is to direct and coordinate the health sector work in the Region. We work hand-in-hand with Member States and multiple stakeholders including governments, communities, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions and the private sector to achieve the highest attainable level of health for all people.
Keeping people and countries at the centre of everything we do is our guiding principle in the Western Pacific Region.Together with 37 Member States and areas, we fight infectious diseases like dengue and malaria, and noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease.Through immunization campaigns and initiatives such as First Embrace, we help mothers and children survive and thrive. We ensure the safety of our environment, our air, our water and our food – all of which impact our health every day.We prepare for and rapidly respond to disasters and emergencies, never losing sight of the fact that we are dealing with issues of life and death. With the stakes so high, we strive for excellence in working to bring better health and well-being to the nearly 1.9 billion people of the Western Pacific Region.The Western Pacific Region is one of six WHO regions. The Regional Committee for the Western Pacific is the decision-making body, which comprises representatives of each Member State in the Region. It meets yearly to formulate policies, review regional programmes, and consider and endorse new initiatives.Our core role is to direct and coordinate the health sector work in the Region. We work hand-in-hand with Member States and multiple stakeholders including governments, communities, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions and the private sector to achieve the highest attainable level of health for all people.
Keeping people and countries at the centre of everything we do is our guiding principle in the Western Pacific Region.Together with 37 Member States and areas, we fight infectious diseases like dengue and malaria, and noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease.Through immunization campaigns and initiatives such as First Embrace, we help mothers and children survive and thrive. We ensure the safety of our environment, our air, our water and our food – all of which impact our health every day.We prepare for and rapidly respond to disasters and emergencies, never losing sight of the fact that we are dealing with issues of life and death. With the stakes so high, we strive for excellence in working to bring better health and well-being to the nearly 1.9 billion people of the Western Pacific Region.The Western Pacific Region is one of six WHO regions. The Regional Committee for the Western Pacific is the decision-making body, which comprises representatives of each Member State in the Region. It meets yearly to formulate policies, review regional programmes, and consider and endorse new initiatives.Our core role is to direct and coordinate the health sector work in the Region. We work hand-in-hand with Member States and multiple stakeholders including governments, communities, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions and the private sector to achieve the highest attainable level of health for all people.