World Hepatitis Day
New WHO guidelines: up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed
WHO South-East Asia steps up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental filling
WHO, Member States discuss expanding South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund SEARHEF
Strengthening Risk Assessment of Health Emergencies in Thailand
Thailand’s leadership in tobacco control recognized on World No Tobacco Day 2026
Strengthening Health Workforce Governance in Thailand through Digital Integration
Five tips for preparing children for vaccination
World Breastfeeding Week
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a baby’s health and development. Breastmilk provides all the nutrition needed to survive and thrive, supports healthy grow ...
Viral hepatitis caused 1.3 million deaths worldwide in 2024, making it one of the world’s leading infectious disease killers. In the WHO South-East Asia Region, an estimated 43 mil ...
WHO SEARO and University of Colombo collaborate on AI leadership and capacity development for precision medicine, primary health care and universal health coverage
Recognizing the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI), genomics and precision medicine in strengthening health systems and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), W ...
World Drowning Prevention Day
Every year, more than 300 000 people lose their lives to drowning globally. In the WHO South-East Asia Region alone, approximately 83 000 people die from drowning each year, and dr ...
WHO launches global research priorities on climate, health and migration
WHO Health and Migration, in collaboration with WHO Climate Change, Energy and Air Quality, launched the Global research prioritization and action plan on health, migration and dis ...
Thailand to host Third WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in 2027
Countries urged to strengthen breastfeeding support and health systems to give every child a healthy start in life
Too many mothers and families around the world still lack access to services and interventions that enable and support breastfeeding. Yet breastfeeding is one of the simplest and m ...
Statement from the Joint Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Safety of Medicinal Products (ACSoMP) and the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on the safe and appropriate use of GLP‑1 receptor agonists
Expanding rehabilitation access in Tajikistan
Breaking barriers for pregnant women with disabilities: A case study on inclusive maternal care in Tanzania
Noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings
“PRET” for future pandemics? Countries in WHO’s South-East Asia Region outline steps to update respiratory pandemic plans
