Filter
1012
Filtered Results: 1012
Text search:
World
Health
Organization,
Western
Pacific
Region
Featured
Recommendations
96
New Publications
244
Language
Document type
No document type
475
Studies & Reports
273
Guidelines
128
Manuals
46
Strategic & Response Plan
43
Fact sheets
11
Training Material
10
Situation Updates
10
Resource Platforms
9
Infographics
6
Online Courses
1
Countries / Regions
Global
92
Philippines
38
Western Pacific Region
29
South–East Asia Region
27
India
20
Asia
19
Africa
19
Cambodia
18
Western and Central Europe
18
Nepal
17
Myanmar / Burma
17
Latin America and the Carribbean
12
Kenya
11
Bangladesh
10
Russia
8
Liberia
7
Nigeria
7
Ethiopia
7
Syria
7
China
7
Indonesia
7
Afghanistan
6
South Africa
6
Papua New Guinea
6
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
6
Sierra Leone
5
Pakistan
5
Thailand
5
Ukraine
5
West and Central Africa
5
Middle East and North Africa
5
Eastern Europe
5
Congo, Democratic Republic of
4
Somalia
4
Rwanda
4
Mozambique
4
Yemen
4
East and Southern Africa
4
Ghana
3
South Sudan
3
Tanzania
3
Malawi
3
Guinea
2
Uganda
2
Zimbabwe
2
Zambia
2
Ecuador
2
Madagascar
2
Sri Lanka
2
Fiji
2
Venezuela
2
Mongolia
2
Laos
2
Vietnam
2
Burkina Faso
1
Senegal
1
USA
1
Cameroon
1
Haiti
1
Iraq
1
Jordan
1
Egypt
1
Sudan
1
Benin
1
Central African Republic
1
Vanuatu
1
Namibia
1
Eswatini/ Swaziland
1
Serbia
1
Colombia
1
Botswana
1
Mexico
1
Solomon Islands
1
Bhutan
1
Palestine
1
North Korea
1
Timor Leste/ East Timor
1
Moldova
1
Iran
1
North America
1
Japan
1
Authors & Publishers
Publication Years
Category
Countries
197
Clinical Guidelines
127
Public Health
86
Women & Child Health
63
Key Resources
45
Capacity Building
16
Pharmacy & Technologies
15
Toolboxes
HIV
107
Mental Health
97
COVID-19
73
Planetary Health
70
Rapid Response
50
TB
46
Global Health Education
43
AMR
38
NTDs
37
Disability
35
Caregiver
32
NCDs
26
Pharmacy
25
Natural Hazards
19
Refugee
19
Conflict
14
Zika
14
Ebola
9
Polio
9
Health Financing Toolbox
8
Cholera
3
Typhoon
2
Specific Hazards
2
Social Ethics
1
People with underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer have a high risk for developing severe and even fatal COVID-19. It is important for them to strictly follow basic protective measures and make sure th...
Primary care can play a significant role in the COVID-19 response by differentiating patients with respiratory symptoms from those with COVID-19, making an early diagnosis, helping vulnerable people cope with their anxiety about the virus, and reducing the demand for hospital services. This document...
Algorithm for COVID-19 triage and referral
recommended
Efficient triage of patients with COVID-19 at all health facility levels (primary, secondary and tertiary) will help the national response planning and case management system cope with patient influx, direct necessary medical resources to efficientl...
The Early Essential Newborn Care Pocket Guide was developed by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific for introducing and scaling-up Early...
The "Questions and Answers on Prevention and control of Alcohol related harm" has been developed by WHO country office in Viet Nam with technical contribution from national and international experts in the field. This publication provides scientific evidences on harms of alcohol use to the ... of users as well as to others and society at large. It provides WHO recommendations for the most effective prevention measures in Viet Nam and will also help answer questions that policy makers may have on how to develop effective policies for prevention and control of alcohol related harms.
Traditional medicine, including the knowledge, skills and practices of holistic health care, exists in all cultures. It is based on indigenous theories, beliefs and experiences and is widely accepted for its role in ... maintenance and the treatment of disease.Medicinal plants are the main ingredients of local medicines, but rapid urbanization is leading to the loss of many important plants and knowledge of their use. To help preserve this knowledge and recognize the importance of medicinal plants to health care systems, the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has published a series of books on Medicinal Plants in China, the Republic of Korea, Viet Nam and the South Pacific. Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea is the fifth in this series. This book covers only a small proportion of the immense knowledge on traditional medicine, the plant species from which they are derived, the diseases they can treat and the parts of the plants to be used. The diverse cultures, languages and traditional practices of Papua New Guinea made this a particularly challenging project. But we believe the information and accompanying references can provide useful information for scientists, doctors and other users.
a selection of 150 commonly used species 2nd. ed.
This volume introduces Mongolian traditional medicine and details the nature and uses of medicinal plants found in the country.
The book focuses on the medicinal plants used most commonly in Mongolia. Each monograph contains colour pictures of the plant and a wide array of information—from the sc...
El presente informe incluye análisis de consultas informales en cinco de las regiones de la OMS: la Región de África, la Región de las América...
El presente informe incluye análisis de consultas informales en cinco de las regiones de la OMS: la Región de África, la Región de las América...
167,607 dengue cases, including 720 deaths, reported from 1 January to 27 July 2019: 97% higher than in 2018, in spite of a delayed rainy season.
Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 0.43% as of 27 July 2019 is lower than in the same time period in 2018 (0.54%), but still significantly higher than the ...al average of 0.22% in the Western Pacific.
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) declared a National Dengue Epidemic on 6 August 2019, urging all regional DOH offices to step up dengue surveillance, case management and outbreak re-sponse, clean-up drives, and vector control in health facilities and communities, conduct Sabayang 4-O’Clock Habit Para sa Deng-Get Out focusing on search and destroy of mosquito breeding sites, and to enable LGUs to use their quick response funds to help address the epidemic.
Yaws is a disfiguring non-venereal disease caused by infection with the spirochaete. Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue which is closely related to the causative agent of syphilis and those of the other endemic treponematoses, bejel and pinta. The disease is endemic in certain areas of the ... Health Organization (WHO) African, South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions. Of the neglected tropical diseases identified for elimination and eradication, yaws is one of two diseases targeted for eradication. In 1949, the Second World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA2.36, which addresses yaws, bejel and pinta as major public health problems that need attention.
Public health emergencies, including pandemics, highlight the need for health systems and services that are prepared, resilient and ready to respond to he... security threats. Endorsed by Member States in 2023, the Asia Pacific Health Security Action Framework (APHSAF) is designed to engage multisectoral actors in health security, and to reflect the complex nature of current and future public health emergencies. The Framework presents six interconnected, multisectoral domains of work that together form a comprehensive, multi-hazard health security system — emphasizing the One Health approach. The Framework also supports progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage while meeting the responsibilities and obligations of the International Health Regulations (2005).
No Public Health without Refugee and Migrant health.
This report, the first of its kind, creates an evidence base with the aim of catalysing progress towards developing and promoting migrant-sensit...
This analytical report reviews and discusses the potential role and influence of political commitment in implementing endorsements and conducting policy in the field of tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care. It promotes discussion by comparing and analysing the extent to which selected international...
Practical considerations
It provides more detailed and practical guidance for continuing services for each life stage across the life-course continuum. As such, both documents should be read and used together. The countries in South-East Asia and the Paci... regions would like to adapt the guidance within the national and sub-national continuity plans, based on the local situation of COVID-19 transmission, containment response and health system capacity.
The Report describes the evaluation of WHO's contribution to the Maternal Health Program in South-East Asia Region. This was an independent evaluation conducted in 2015 by Amaltas, a Delhi based .... The evaluation highlights the progress in five countries, namely Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka and provides specific recommendations for Organizational Learning and Development. This report will be useful for all those interested in WHO's work on Maternal Health Program in the Region.
Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation analysis of the WHO African Region
Since 2019, we have been implementing Phase 2 of the ...
