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Opening remarks for Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific on World Health Day Event Celebrating WHO75
Remarks for Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Directeur général à l’occasion de la soixante-treizième session du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental
Regional Director’s message for World Food Safety Day
Regional Director’s opening remarks at the Second Western Pacific Region Innovation Forum
Regional Director’s opening remarks for World Health Day 2022
Regional Director's remarks at the virtual press conference on 7 April 2022
Regional Director's opening remarks at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting 2022
Regional Director’s opening remarks for the Vaccine Manufacturing Workshop for the South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions
Regional Director’s opening remarks for the Fourth Tokyo AMR One Health Conference
Regional Director’s remarks at the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day global event, “Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases”
Regional Director’s welcome address for the information session on strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings
Regional Director's remarks at the virtual press conference on 3 December 2021
Regional Director's opening remarks at the RCM72 virtual press conference
Regional Director's remarks at the 72nd Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Regional Director's remarks at the virtual press conference on 25 August 2021
Certification of China as malaria-free
Boao Global Health Forum
World Health Day 2021
Virtual press conference on World Health Day and COVID-19 in the Western Pacific | 7 April 2021
Vaccines offer hope but are no silver bullet
Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Western Pacific | 17 Dec 2020
From containment to suppression: COVID-19 Lessons from countries in the Western Pacific Region – Joint forum with the Lancet COVID19 Commission
Message by Dr Takeshi Kasai on World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
Remarks by Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the Regional Committee virtual press conference
Keynote address by Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the 71st Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Western Pacific
Virtual press conference with World Economic Forum on COVID-19: 1 July 2020
Remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai for the 73rd World Health Assembly
Virtual press conference with World Economic Forum on COVID-19 in Asia Pacific: 14 May 2020
Virtual press conference on COVID-19 outbreak in the Western Pacific Region: 21 April 2020
Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Region
Speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at China Sustainable Development Forum 2019
Intervention – Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at G20 Health Ministers’ meeting
Remarks from Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at G20 Health Ministers Meeting
Address by the Incoming Chairperson Hon Park Neunghoo, Minister of Health, Republic of Korea, at the Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Address by the Outgoing Vice-Chairperson, Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport & Ministry of Health, Republic of Singapore at the 70th Regional Committee Meeting of the Western Pacific
Keynote address by Dr Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the ASEAN Ministers Meeting
Opening remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Fifth meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Forum
Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting
Keynote speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Panel Session: Regional Approaches to Health Security, Global Health Security Conference
Keynote speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Capacity building for emergencies, emerging and endemic infections, Boao Global Health Forum
World Health Day 2019
Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the launch of the polio vaccination campaign in Goroka
Speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the Multistakeholder Consensus Meeting on the Situation Analysis for Maternal and Newborn Health
Message from Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at Tokyo AMR One Health Conference
Remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai: Acceptance of Executive Board nomination as Regional Director
Opening speech by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the Sixty-ninth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Keynote address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the Sixty-ninth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Seventh Workshop for National Regulatory Authorities for Medical Products in the Western Pacific Region
Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum for Global Health Fourth Meeting
Technical Consultation on the Medium-term agenda on Traditional Medicine for Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region
Informal Consultation on the Quality Improvement of Laboratory Services for Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific Region
Malaria Programme Managers Meeting to Review Progress on Implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Malaria Control and Elimination in the Western Pacific 2016-2020
27th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
Speech on Behalf of WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan at World Blood Donor Day Celebrations
World Malaria Day 2018
World Health Day 2018
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017
Second meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on UHC
Keynote address by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Address by the Incoming Chairperson Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSM, Secretary, Department of Health, Australia, at the sixty-eighth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution de la Présidente entrante Madame Glenys Beauchamp, Secrétaire du Ministère de la santé, Gouvernement australien à l’occasion de la soixante-huitième session du Comité régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
Keynote address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental, à l’intention du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental
Discours du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental, à la cérémonie d’ouverture de la soixante-huitième session du Comité régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
Address by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the Opening Ceremony of the sixty-eighth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Président sortant Docteur Sathasivam Subramaniam, Ministre de la santé, Gouvernement de la Malaisie, à l’occasion de la séance d’ouverture de la soixante-huitième session du Comité régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
Address by the Outgoing Chairperson Honourable Datuk Seri Dr Sathasivam Subramaniam, Minister of Health, Malaysia, at the sixty-eighth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Universal Health Coverage Forum 2017
12th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting
Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum for Global Health – 3rd Annual Meeting
Vice Ministers’ Forum on Accelerating Progress in Early Essential Newborn Care
26th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
World Health Day 2017
Meeting on Rehabilitation as Part of the Continuum of People-centered Health Care
First Regional Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Universal Health Coverage
Second Regional Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres in the Western Pacific
Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional pour le Pacifique occidental, à l’intention du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental
Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Health and Environment
25th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Management Meeting
Remarks at the launch of the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy with Papua New Guinea (2016–2020)
First hepatitis programme focal points meeting
Regional consultation on achieving the SDGS in the Western Pacific Region
Launch of the WHO–Cambodia CCS (2016-2020)
World Malaria Day 2016
Tokyo Meeting of Health Ministers on Antimicrobial Resistance
World Health Day 2016
World Health Day 2016 networking meeting
Remarks at the launch of the WHO–China CCS (2016-2020)
Meeting of the Regional working group of GAVI-supported countries
International Conference: Sustainable UHC through Stronger Health Systems
8th Tripartite Health Ministers’ Meeting (THMM)
First Philippine AMR Summit
Opening of the World Conference on Drowning Prevention
Address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Keynote speech to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Remarks of the WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, delivered by WHO Assistant Director-General for General Management Dr Hans Troedsson
Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional pour le Pacifique occidental. Discours d’ouverture de la soixante-sixième session du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental
Remarks of Mr Eddie Baza Calvo, Governor of Guam, at the 66th Session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Directeur général Dr Margaret Chan, prononcée par Dr Hans Troedsson, Sous-Directeur général pour l'Administration
Allocution de M. Eddie Baza Calvo, Gouverneur de Guam, à la soixante-sixième session du Comité régional pour le Pacifique occidental
Speech of Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at event hosted by the Government of Japan to mark the achievement of measles elimination
Meeting to establish the China National Organ Procurement Organisation Alliance
First Meeting of WPRO Policy Advisers on Environment and Health
Meeting on the Implementation of the Regional Action Plan for TFI (2015–2019)
Project Launch: Access for Maternal and Newborn Health Project
Opening Remarks at the Division of NCD and Health through the Life-Course Annual Network Meeting
Bi-Regional Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases
Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Senior Meeting
Launch of the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2015: Raising taxes on Tobacco
1st Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health
Conclusion of the Formal Assessment on Viet Nam Regulation
Regional Consultation on UHC
24th meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
Technical Consultation on Urban Health and the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion
First Strategic Technical Advisory Committee for Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific
World Malaria Day 2015
World Immunization Week Launch 2015
Closing Remarks at the 11th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting
11th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting
World Health Day 2015
Ceremony Recognizing the Achievement of Measles Elimination by Brunei Darussalam
World TB Day 2015
Launch of the First Embrace Campaign for Early Essential Newborn Care
Opening ceremony of the Global Health Learning Centre Class of 2015
Official designation ceremony of Soonchunhyang University as WHO collaborating centre
Informal Expert Consultation on Hospital Services and Management in the Western Pacific Region
Regional Committee address by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Dr Shin Young-Soo, Directeur régional de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour le Pacifique occidental, à la cérémonie d’ouverture de la soixante-cinquième session du Comité régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
WHO Director-General’s speech to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Dr Margaret Chan, Directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé, à la soixante-cinquième session du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental
Opening ceremony of the sixty-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour le Pacifique occidental, à la soixante-cinquième session du Comité régional
Consultation on Implementing the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 in the Western Pacific
Speech at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting
Opening of the Western Pacific Regional Consultation on the Second Global Malaria Action Plan (2016-2025)
Opening session of the Western Pacific Regional Consultation on the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria: 2016-2025
2nd meeting of the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Task Force on Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies
World Malaria Day 2014
World Immunization Week Launch 2014
Ceremony designating Seoul National University's School of Public Health as a WHO Collaborating Centre
World Health Day 2014
Informal Hepatitis Working Group Meeting for the Surveillance, Control and Prevention of Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific Region
Meeting with a delegation from Seoul National University, JW Lee Centre for Global Medicine
WHO Category 2 (NCD): 'One WHO' Planning Workshop for PB2014-2015
Regional Workshop on Strengthening Leadership and Advocacy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable (LeAd-NCD)
Regional Workshop on Strengthening Leadership and Advocacy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (LeAD-NCD)
6th Tripartite Health Ministers' Meeting
Opening of the Technical Consultation on Prevention, Control and Response to Violence and Injuries in the Western Pacific Region
Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental, à l'occasion de la soixante-quatrième session du Comité régional de l'OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
WHO Director-General addresses the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Main address by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at the sixty-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Allocution du Dr Margaret Chan, Directeur général de l’OMS, à l’occasion de la soixante-quatrième session du Comité régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
Sixty-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance
Closing remarks at the Biregional Meeting on Healthy Borders in the Greater Mekong Subregion
World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2013)
Technical Consultation on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in the Western Pacific Region
Meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Programme Review Group on Lymphatic Filariasis and other Neglected Tropical Diseases
WPR Programme Managers Meeting on NTDs
Meeting on Ageing and Health in the Region
22nd Meeting of the Technical Adivisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
20th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Workshop on Leadership and Capacity Building for Cancer Control National Cancer Centre
10th Annual Meeting of Health Technology Assessment International: "Evidence, Values, and Decision-Making: Science or Art?"
Opening Remarks at the Workshop on Health Professional Education in the Western Pacific Region
World Environment Day 2013 Celebration
Message to the Regional Meeting for Malaria Programme Managers: Achieving the 2015 Targets and Moving Towards Malaria Elimination
Consultation on the Draft Western Pacific Regional Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness (2014-2019)
Remarks for the Launch of the Emergency Response to Artemisinin Resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Message for WPRO 3rd Annual Immunization Week
World Health Summit Regional Meeting
World Health Day 2013
Opening of the high-level policy forum on health insurance governance
Ceremony to commemorate WHO 50 Years in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Consultation on Tuberculosis and Migration in the Western Pacific Region
Workshop on Verification of Measles Elimination
Opening Remarks at the Consultation on the draft Action Plan for Healthy Newborns in the Western Pacific Region 2014–2018
International Conference on Health Sector Recovery from Disasters
Policy Briefing on Progress of China's Health-care Reform
Workshop on procedure for Expedited Review for Imported Prequalified Vaccines for use in Immunization Programmes
Launch of Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2012
Implementation of the WHO FCTC in the Western Pacific Region: Achievements and Challenges
Asia-Pacific Leadership and Policy Dialogue for Women’s and Children’s Health
Malaria 2012: Saving Lives in the Asia Pacific
Address of Dr Shin Young-soo at the Mayors Meeting
5th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities
11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional pour le Pacifique occidental, à l'occasion de la soixante-troisième session du Comité régional de l'OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
Allocution du Dr Margaret Chan, Directeur général de l’OMS, à l’occasion de la soixante-troisième session du Comité régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
Discours du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional de l'OMS pour le Pacifique occidental, à la cérémonie d'ouverture de la soixante-troisième session du Comité régional de l'OMS pour le Pacifique occidental
Keynote Speech by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the Sixty-third session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Opening Ceremony of the Sixty-third session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
WHO Director-General addresses health officials in the Western Pacific
WHO-AusAID Phase 3 Initiation Meeting
16th International Congress on Oriental Medicine
Seoul Forum on Suicide Prevention in the Western Pacific Region
Opening Ceremony of the WHO Representative Office in Solomon Islands
Speech by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, the Regional Education Development Center, University of the Philippines
21st Meeting of the TAG on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the WPR
50th Anniversary Ceremony of International TB Training
Launch of the Western Area Health Initiative
Opening Remarks at the Regional Meeting on National Multisectoral Action Plans for NCD Prevention and Control
Expert Consultation on the Review of the Implementation of Health Systems Strategies
Neglected Tropical Diseases Regional Programme Review Group Meeting
Mid-Term Progress Review of the Implementation of Regional Action Plan for the Tobacco Free initiative in the Western Pacific Region (2010–2014)
Consultation on Measles Elimination and Hepatitis B Control-Final Session
WHO Regional Meeting on NCD Prevention and Control through the reduction of Alcohol-related harm
Launch of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation and Treatment of Tobacco Dependence
Inauguration of the KOICA building Lung Center of the Philippines
Reforming health insurance policy and implementation to achieve universal health coverage in Viet Nam
Opening remarks by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
Presentation of Project Results on Child and Adolescent Health and Tobacco Control in the Western Pacific
Inauguration Ceremony of Hokkaido University WHO Collaborating Centre for Zoonoses Control and at the Regional Forum of Collaborating/Reference Centres on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses
World AIDS Day 2011
5th Tripartite Health Ministers' Meeting between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea
Expert Consultation on Western Area Health Initiative
Sixty-second Session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
Meeting on Regulatory Monitoring of Salt and Flour Fortification Programmes in Asia
10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific
AIDS Champions Meeting, 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and Pacific
First Regional Health Cluster Forum on Humanitarian Emergencies
Expert Consultation on Improving Health Research Management, Governance and Data Sharing in the Western Pacific
Regional Meeting For Malaria Programme Managers: Progress towards Malaria Elimination in the Western Pacific
20th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
Pacific Malaria Drug Resistance Monitoring Network Meeting
Fifth Meeting of the Asia Pacific Technical Advisory Group on the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases
Site visit to Northern Mindanao Medical Center to Observe Hepatitis B Vaccination activities in Commemoration of World Hepatitis Day
Universal Health Care Conference for Northern and Western Mindanao
Signing of WHO Country Cooperation Strategy for the Philippines 2011-2016
Inauguration of the Designation of the Environmental Health Institute Singaporeas a WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and its Associated Vectors
Regional Meeting on Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
Turn-over of awards to Honourable Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing
Celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2011 Hong Kong Council on Smoking or Health
WHO ASEAN Workshop on Priority Actions for Dengue Prevention and Control
Senior Policy Seminar on Health Financing and Universal Health Care in the Philippines
World Malaria Day 2011
Technical Consultation on Identifying Approaches to Control Obesity
World Health Day 2011
50TH Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) Meeting / 25th PIHOA Anniversary
Guam luncheon
Regional High-level Meeting on Scaling up Multisectoral Action for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control
Intercountry Consultation on the Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region 2011-2020
Inauguration of the Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine as a WHO Collaborating Centre
Hepatitis B Expert Resource Panel Consultation
Interventions Meeting for the International Classification of Traditional Medicine
2010 World Forum on Hansen's Disease
WHO Global Forum on Urbanization and Health
16th Meeting of the Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication in the Western Pacific Region
Sixty-First Regional Committee Meeting
Consultation on the Regional Framework for Action on Access to Essential Medicines in the Western Pacific (2011-2015)
International Mayors Forum for Healthy Cities
19th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) On Immunization And Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region
Workshop on Indicators for Tobacco Control
National Health Conference
Seventh Stop TB Technical Advisory Group Meeting for the Western Pacific Region
Fifth Meeting of the Asia Pacific Technical Advisory Group on Emerging Infectious Diseases
High Level Meeting on the Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care
Regional Training Workshop on Tobacco Taxation
World Blood Donor Day Celebration, 2010 World Expo
33rd Session of the Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) of the Special Programme for Research & Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR)
Night with Urban Champions 2010: Year of Urban Health, Philippine World Health Day Celebration
Cities Forum on Environmentally Sustainable and Healthy Urban Transport
Workshop on Prevention of Childhood Drowning in South-East Asian Countries
Workshop on Global Fund Grant Document Finalization and Implementation Planning
Second Meeting on Vaccine Preventable Diseases Laboratory Networks in the Western Pacific Region
Expert Consultation on the Surveillance and AlertSystem for Counterfeit Medicines
Launch of the Pilot Programme on the NCD Essential Services Package
Maternal Death Surveillance
International Conference on Promoting Chronic Care
International Conference on Safe Hospitals
Meeting on Public Health Measures at International Points of Entry: New Roles Under the New International Health Regulations
WHO-ASEAN Meeting on Public Health Measures at International Points of Entry: New Roles Under the New International Health Regulations
China-Japan-Korea Tripartite Ministers' meeting
UNICEF/WHO/FFI Meeting on Implementation in Asia of the Recommendations on Wheat Flour Fortification
Meeting of Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme Managers and the National IHR Focal Points and Workshop on Deployment of Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine
Meeting on the Regional Strategy and Initiatives on Human Resources for Health
Global Consultation on 100% Voluntary Non Remunerated Donation of Blood and Blood Components and World Blood Donor Day Celebrations
ASEAN + 3 Health Ministers' Special Meeting on Influenza A (H1N1)
IGES-WHO Joint International Symposium 2009 on Climate Change, Environment and Health
Technical Consultation on Implementation of the Strategy on Health Care Financing in the Western Pacific Region
World Health Day 2009
Dinner hosted by the Ministry of Health, People's Republic of China
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