WHO’s South-East Asia Region praised Member States for remarkable public health gains – celebrating rapid advances in disease control, rising immunization coverage, and the steady strengthening of health systems across the region
The WHO’s South-East Asia Regional Office is urgently stepping up the fight against tuberculosis, sounding the alarm over a surge in drug-resistant strains and urging countries to rapidly scale up diagnosis, treatment and prevention efforts
WHO South-East Asia today unveiled the 2026 Regional Award for Public Health Champions – celebrating the leaders and institutions whose bold efforts have strengthened health systems and transformed community wellbeing
Health ministers and senior officials are gathering at the Seventy-ninth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South‑East Asia to celebrate recent health gains, chart bold new priorities and strengthen coordinated regional disease‑control efforts
Next week, health ministers from WHO’s South-East Asia Region will gather to fast-track progress on critical health priorities: strengthening systems, closing equity gaps, and deepening regional cooperation – all to better protect and improve the health of millions
The WHO reviews climate change and health initiatives across SEARO member states, highlighting progress and challenges in addressing climate-related health risks in South-East Asia. Efforts focus on resilience and adaptation measures.