The new WHO recommendations for rabies immunization supersede the 2010 WHO position
on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for rabies. These updated
recommendations... are based on new evidence and directed by public health needs that are cost-,
dose- and time-sparing, while assuring safety and clinical effectiveness. In addition, new guidance on
prudent use of rabies immunoglobulins (RIG) is provided.
The following sections summarize the main points of the updated WHO position as endorsed by the
Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) at its meeting in October 20171. The full
version of the WHO position on rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins will be published in the Weekly
Epidemiological Record2 in April 2018.
Rabies prevention involves two main strategies: (i) dog vaccination to interrupt virus transmission to
humans; and (ii) human vaccination as a series of vaccine administrations before or after an exposure.
Currently, rabies vaccines made from inactivated cell cultures are extremely well tolerated and have no
contraindications.
more
Developing protocols for use with refugees
and internally displaced persons
For each medicine the Formulary provides information on use, dosage, adverse effects, contraindications and warnings, supplemented by guidance on selecting the right medicine for a range of conditio...ns
more
The standard operating procedures (SOP) for referral care cover all the refugee populations living in Lebanon. These SOPs outline the policies and procedures for referral care in Lebanon, including ...the limits in health assistance that can be provided.
more
Handout presentations in PDF for illustrating lectures
Accessed May 2014
Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women in Indonesia
Paper commissioned for Fixing the Broken Promise of Education for All: Findings from the Global Initiative on Out-of-School Children
Reading Material for ASHA no.8
Unite for Children
First Edition
An Action Framework and annexe to Immunization Agenda 2030 (Draft version)
27 January 2021
Climate change has important implications for the health and futures of children and young people, yet they have little power to limit its harm, making them vulnerable to climate anxiety. This is the first large-scale investigation of climate anxiet...y in children and young people globally and its relationship with perceived government response.
more
Guidelines for WHO Representatives and Country
Offices in the Western Pacific Region
A Training Course for Vasectomy Providers and Assitants 2nd Edition
Guidelines for the Management and Therapy of Urinary Tract Infection and Male Genitalia in Indonesia
Guidelines for Management and Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Indonesia
Guidelines for treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis and patient care
Uptsate 2017
Rwanda Guidelines for variation to registered pharmaceutical products.
Effective antibiotics are essential for childrens’ survival
Debt has become a substantial burden for developing countries due to limited access to financing, rising borrowing costs, currency devaluations and sluggish growth. These factors compromise the countries’ ability to react to emergencies, tackle cl...imate change and invest in their people and the future. The latest report, A World of Debt, discusses the actions needed to unleash the resources needed to build a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable world.
more