Work of WHO in the Western Pacific Region

Work of WHO in the Western Pacific Region

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: WHOWPRO

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 9789290610977

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This report discusses the activities of the WHO in Western Pacific area in the period July 2003 to June 2004. Topics considered include: communicable diseases and immunisation programmes; health promotion, environmental health and injury prevention; child and adolescent health and nutrition; reproductive health; noncommunicable diseases and mental health; health systems development and financing; human resources; health technology and pharmaceuticals; and health information.


Western Pacific Regional Framework for Action on Health and Environment on a Changing Planet

Western Pacific Regional Framework for Action on Health and Environment on a Changing Planet

Author: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9290618167

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Environmental determinants of health are responsible for more than a quarter of the burden of disease in the Western Pacific Region. Communicable and noncommunicable disease disability and death result from a lack of safe water and sanitation indoor and outdoor air pollution hazardous chemicals occupational hazards and climate-related disasters. The Western Pacific Regional Framework for Action on Health and Environment on a Changing Planet intends to relaunch the World Health Organization (WHO) s Health and the Environment programme and fulfil its mandate in the area of environmental health. It proposes to leverage the health sector focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) process providing guidance for prioritizing the work of WHO in support of Member States improving health outcomes through action on environmental determinants. It articulates entry points for health and environment priority actions in WHO country cooperation strategies the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and other mechanisms for international collaboration and notably with the United Nations Environment Programme and ministries of environment. The framework also sets a course for the health sector to advocate adaptive measures policies and action to protect health and well-being as a co-benefit of interventions in energy agriculture transport housing and other spheres.


WHO International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region

WHO International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region

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Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13:

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This book has been prepared in an effort to address the pressing need for a common language, i.e. international standard terminology and technical terms to be used in traditional medicine. The number of commonly used terms in traditional medicine is estimated to be more than 4000, most of which are included in this book, which is designed for use by students and clinical practitioners and researchers in the Western Pacific Region. This terminology will also be useful to assist Member States in the region in developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on traditional medicine.