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meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-for-dr-zsuzsanna-jakab-acting-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-world-health-day-wpro-event---celebrating-who75" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening remarks for Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific on World Health Day Event Celebrating WHO75" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 April 2023</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening remarks for Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific on World Health Day Event Celebrating WHO75</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-for-dr-zsuzsanna-jakab-acting-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks for Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 April 2023</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks for Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/allocution-du-directeur-g-n-ral---l-occasion-de-la-soixante-treizi-me-session-du-comit--r-gional-du-pacifique-occidental" class="link-container" aria-label="Allocution du Directeur général à l’occasion de la soixante-treizième session du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 October 2022</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Allocution du Directeur général à l’occasion de la soixante-treizième session du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental</p> </div> </a> </div> <div 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vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-director-s-opening-remarks-at-the-pacific-health-ministers-meeting-2022" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director's opening remarks at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting 2022" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 March 2022</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director's opening remarks at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting 2022</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-director-s-opening-remarks-for-the-vaccine-manufacturing-workshop-for-the-south-east-asia-and-western-pacific-regions" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director’s opening remarks for the Vaccine Manufacturing Workshop for the South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 February 2022</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director’s opening remarks for the Vaccine Manufacturing Workshop for the South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-director-s-opening-remarks-for-the-fourth-tokyo-amr-one-health-conference" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director’s opening remarks for the Fourth Tokyo AMR One Health Conference" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 February 2022</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director’s opening remarks for the Fourth Tokyo AMR One Health Conference</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-director-s-remarks-at-the-world-neglected-tropical-diseases-day-global-event-achieving-health-equity-to-end-the-neglect-of-poverty-related-diseases" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director’s remarks at the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day global event, “Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases”" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 January 2022</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director’s remarks at the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day global event, “Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases”</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-director-s-welcome-address-for-the-information-session-on-strengthening-health-emergency-preparedness-in-cities-and-urban-settings" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director’s welcome address for the information session on strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 January 2022</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director’s welcome address for the information session on strengthening health emergency preparedness in cities and urban settings</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-director-s-remarks-at-the-virtual-press-conference-on-3-december-2021" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director's remarks at the virtual press conference on 3 December 2021" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 December 2021</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director's remarks at the virtual press conference on 3 December 2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-director-s-opening-remarks-at-the-rcm72-virtual-press-conference" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional 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class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Director's remarks at the virtual press conference on 25 August 2021" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 August 2021</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Director's remarks at the virtual press conference on 25 August 2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/certification-of-china-as-malaria-free" class="link-container" aria-label="Certification of China as malaria-free" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 July 2021</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Certification of China as malaria-free</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/boao-global-health-forum" class="link-container" aria-label="Boao Global Health Forum" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 June 2021</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Boao Global Health Forum</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2021" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2021" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 April 2021</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/virtual-press-conference-on-world-health-day-and-covid-19-in-the-western-pacific-7-april-2021" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual press conference on World Health Day and COVID-19 in the Western Pacific | 7 April 2021" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 April 2021</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual press conference on World Health Day and COVID-19 in the Western Pacific | 7 April 2021</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/vaccines-offer-hope-but-are-no-silver-bullet" class="link-container" aria-label="Vaccines offer hope but are no silver bullet" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 March 2021</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Vaccines offer hope but are no silver bullet</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/virtual-press-conference-on-covid-19-in-the-western-pacific-17-dec-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Western Pacific | 17 Dec 2020" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 December 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Western Pacific | 17 Dec 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/from-containment-to-suppression-covid-19-lessons-from-countries-in-the-western-pacific-region-joint-forum-with-the-lancet-covid19-commission" class="link-container" aria-label="From containment to suppression: COVID-19 Lessons from countries in the Western Pacific Region – Joint forum with the Lancet COVID19 Commission" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 December 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">From containment to suppression: COVID-19 Lessons from countries in the Western Pacific Region – Joint forum with the Lancet COVID19 Commission</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/message-by-dr-takeshi-kasai-for-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="Message by Dr Takeshi Kasai on World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 November 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message by Dr Takeshi Kasai on World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-by-dr-takeshi-kasai-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-regional-committee-virtual-press-conference" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks by Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the Regional Committee virtual press conference" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 October 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks by Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the Regional Committee virtual press conference</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/keynote-address-of-dr-takeshi-kasai-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-71st-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Keynote address by Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the 71st Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 October 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Keynote address by Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the 71st Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/virtual-press-conference-on-covid-19-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 August 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/virtual-press-conference-with-world-economic-forum-on-covid-19-1-july-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual press conference with World Economic Forum on COVID-19: 1 July 2020" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 July 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual press conference with World Economic Forum on COVID-19: 1 July 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-of-dr-takeshi-kasai-for-the-73rd-world-health-assembly" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai for the 73rd World Health Assembly" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 May 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai for the 73rd World Health Assembly</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/virtual-press-conference-with-world-economic-forum-on-covid-19-in-asia-pacific-14-may-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual press conference with World Economic Forum on COVID-19 in Asia Pacific: 14 May 2020" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 May 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual press conference with World Economic Forum on COVID-19 in Asia Pacific: 14 May 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/virtual-press-conference-on-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-western-pacific-region-21-april-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual press conference on COVID-19 outbreak in the Western Pacific Region: 21 April 2020" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 April 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual press conference on COVID-19 outbreak in the Western Pacific Region: 21 April 2020</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/virtual-press-conference-on-covid-19-in-the-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 March 2020</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Virtual press conference on COVID-19 in the Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-by-dr-takeshi-kasai-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-china-sustainable-development-forum-2019" class="link-container" aria-label="Speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at China Sustainable Development Forum 2019" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 October 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at China Sustainable Development Forum 2019</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/intervention-dr-takeshi-kasai-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-g20-health-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Intervention – Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at G20 Health Ministers’ meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 October 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Intervention – Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at G20 Health Ministers’ meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-from-dr-takeshi-kasai-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-g20-health-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks from Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at G20 Health Ministers Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 October 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks from Dr Takeshi Kasai WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific at G20 Health Ministers Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 October 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/address-by-the-outgoing-vice-chairperson-dr-lam-pim-min-senior-minister-of-state-for-health-republic-of-singapore-at-the-70th-regional-committee-meeting-of-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 October 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 October 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-of-dr-takeshi-kasai-at-the-asean-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the ASEAN Ministers Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 August 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the ASEAN Ministers Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-of-dr-takeshi-kasai-at-the-fifth-meeting-of-the-asia-pacific-parliamentarians-forum" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Fifth meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Forum" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 August 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Fifth meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Forum</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-of-dr-takeshi-kasai-at-the-pacific-health-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 August 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/keynote-speech-by-dr-takeshi-kasai-at-the-panel-session-regional-approaches-to-health-security-global-health-security-conference" class="link-container" aria-label="Keynote speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Panel Session: Regional Approaches to Health Security, Global Health Security Conference " role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 June 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Keynote speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Panel Session: Regional Approaches to Health Security, Global Health Security Conference </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/keynote-speech-by-dr-takeshi-kasai-at-the-capacity-building-for-emergencies-emerging-and-endemic-infections-boao-global-health-forum" class="link-container" aria-label="Keynote speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Capacity building for emergencies, emerging and endemic infections, Boao Global Health Forum" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 June 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Keynote speech by Dr Takeshi Kasai at the Capacity building for emergencies, emerging and endemic infections, Boao Global Health Forum</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2019" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2019" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 April 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2019</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-of-dr-takeshi-kasai-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-launch-of-the-polio-vaccination-campaign-in-goroka" class="link-container" aria-label="Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the launch of the polio vaccination campaign in Goroka" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 March 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Speech of Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the launch of the polio vaccination campaign in Goroka</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 February 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/message-from-dr-takeshi-kasai-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-tokyo-amr-one-health-conference" class="link-container" aria-label="Message from Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at Tokyo AMR One Health Conference" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 February 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message from Dr Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at Tokyo AMR One Health Conference</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-of-dr-takeshi-kasai-acceptance-of-executive-board-nomination-as-regional-director" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai: Acceptance of Executive Board nomination as Regional Director" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 January 2019</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks of Dr Takeshi Kasai: Acceptance of Executive Board nomination as Regional Director</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/dr-tedros-speech-sixty-ninth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening speech by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the Sixty-ninth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 October 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening speech by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the Sixty-ninth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/dr-shin-speech-session-of-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 October 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-of-dr-shin-young-soo-who-western-pacific-regional-director-at-the-seventh-workshop-for-national-regulatory-authorities-for-medical-products-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Seventh Workshop for National Regulatory Authorities for Medical Products in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 August 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seventh Workshop for National Regulatory Authorities for Medical Products in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/asia-pacific-parliamentarian-forum-for-global-health-fourth-meeting-congratulatory-remarks-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum for Global Health Fourth Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 August 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum for Global Health Fourth Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/technical-consultation-on-the-medium-term-agenda-on-traditional-medicine-for-universal-health-coverage-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Technical Consultation on the Medium-term agenda on Traditional Medicine for Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 June 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Technical Consultation on the Medium-term agenda on Traditional Medicine for Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-of-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-informal-consultation-on-the-quality-improvement-of-laboratory-services-for-viral-hepatitis-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Informal Consultation on the Quality Improvement of Laboratory Services for Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 June 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Informal Consultation on the Quality Improvement of Laboratory Services for Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 June 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/27th-meeting-of-the-technical-advisory-group-on-immunization-and-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="27th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 June 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">27th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-on-behalf-of-who-director-general-dr-margaret-chan-at-world-blood-donor-day-celebrations" class="link-container" aria-label="Speech on Behalf of WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan at World Blood Donor Day Celebrations" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 June 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Speech on Behalf of WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan at World Blood Donor Day Celebrations</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-malaria-day-2018" class="link-container" aria-label="World Malaria Day 2018" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 April 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Malaria Day 2018</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2018" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2018" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 April 2018</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2018</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-antibiotic-awareness-week-2017" class="link-container" aria-label="World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 November 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/second-meeting-of-the-technical-advisory-group-on-uhc" class="link-container" aria-label="Second meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on UHC" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 November 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Second meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on UHC</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/keynote-address-by-dr-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-who-director-general-to-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Keynote address by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Keynote address by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/allocution-de-la-présidente-entrante-madame-glenys-beauchamp-à-l’occasion-de-la-soixante-huitième-session-du-comité-régional-de-l’oms-pour-le-pacifique-occidental" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/keynote-address-by-dr-shin-young-soo-to-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Keynote address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Keynote address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-ceremony-of-the-sixty-eighth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/allocution-du-dr-shin-young-soo-directeur-régional-de-l-oms-pour-le-pacifique-occidental-à-l-intention-du-comité-régional-du-pacifique-occidental" class="link-container" aria-label="Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental, à l’intention du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional de l’OMS pour le Pacifique occidental, à l’intention du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/universal-health-coverage-forum-2017" class="link-container" aria-label="Universal Health Coverage Forum 2017" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 September 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Universal Health Coverage Forum 2017</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/12th-pacific-health-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="12th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 August 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">12th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/asia-pacific-parliamentarian-forum-for-global-health-3rd-annual-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum for Global Health – 3rd Annual Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 August 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum for Global Health – 3rd Annual Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/vice-ministers-forum-on-accelerating-progress-in-early-essential-newborn-care" class="link-container" aria-label="Vice Ministers’ Forum on Accelerating Progress in Early Essential Newborn Care" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 August 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Vice Ministers’ Forum on Accelerating Progress in Early Essential Newborn Care</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/26th-meeting-of-the-technical-advisory-group-on-immunization-and-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="26th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 June 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">26th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2017" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2017" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 April 2017</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2017</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-on-rehabilitation-as-part-of-the-continuum-of-people-centered-health-care" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting on Rehabilitation as Part of the Continuum of People-centered Health Care" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 December 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting on Rehabilitation as Part of the Continuum of People-centered Health Care</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/first-regional-technical-advisory-group-meeting-on-universal-health-coverage" class="link-container" aria-label="First Regional Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Universal Health Coverage" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 December 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First Regional Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Universal Health Coverage</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/second-regional-forum-of-who-collaborating-centres-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Second Regional Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 November 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Second Regional Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/keynote-address-by-dr-shin-young-soo-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-to-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Keynote address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 October 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Keynote address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/allocution-du-dr-shin-young-soo-directeur-régional-pour-le-pacifique-occidental-à-l-intention-du-comité-régional-du-pacifique-occidental" class="link-container" aria-label=" Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional pour le Pacifique occidental, à l’intention du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 October 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline"> Allocution du Dr Shin Young-soo, Directeur régional pour le Pacifique occidental, à l’intention du Comité régional du Pacifique occidental</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/asia-pacific-regional-forum-on-health-and-environment" class="link-container" aria-label="Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Health and Environment" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 October 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Asia Pacific Regional Forum on Health and Environment</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/25th-meeting-of-the-technical-advisory-group-(tag)-on-immunization-and-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="25th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 July 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">25th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/neglected-tropical-diseases-programme-management-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Management Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 July 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Management Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-at-the-launch-of-the-who-country-cooperation-strategy-with-papua-new-guinea-(2016-2020)" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks at the launch of the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy with Papua New Guinea (2016–2020)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 July 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks at the launch of the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy with Papua New Guinea (2016–2020)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/first-hepatitis-programme-focal-points-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="First hepatitis programme focal points meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 June 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First hepatitis programme focal points meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-consultation-on-achieving-the-sdgs-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional consultation on achieving the SDGS in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 June 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional consultation on achieving the SDGS in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/launch-of-the-who-cambodia-ccs-(2016-2020)" class="link-container" aria-label="Launch of the WHO–Cambodia CCS (2016-2020)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 June 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Launch of the WHO–Cambodia CCS (2016-2020)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-malaria-day-2016" class="link-container" aria-label="World Malaria Day 2016" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 April 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Malaria Day 2016</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/tokyo-meeting-of-health-ministers-on-antimicrobial-resistance" class="link-container" aria-label="Tokyo Meeting of Health Ministers on Antimicrobial Resistance" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 April 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Tokyo Meeting of Health Ministers on Antimicrobial Resistance</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-message-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-world-health-day-2016" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2016" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 April 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2016</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2016-networking-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2016 networking meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 April 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2016 networking meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-at-the-launch-of-the-who-china-ccs-(2016-2020)" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks at the launch of the WHO–China CCS (2016-2020)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 March 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks at the launch of the WHO–China CCS (2016-2020)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-of-the-regional-working-group-of-gavi-supported-countries" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting of the Regional working group of GAVI-supported countries" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 January 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting of the Regional working group of GAVI-supported countries</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/international-conference-sustainable-uhc-through-stronger-health-systems" class="link-container" aria-label="International Conference: Sustainable UHC through Stronger Health Systems" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 January 2016</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Conference: Sustainable UHC through Stronger Health Systems</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/8th-tripartite-health-ministers-meeting-(thmm)" class="link-container" aria-label="8th Tripartite Health Ministers’ Meeting (THMM)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 November 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">8th Tripartite Health Ministers’ Meeting (THMM)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/first-philippine-amr-summit" class="link-container" aria-label="First Philippine AMR Summit" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 November 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First Philippine AMR Summit</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-of-the-world-conference-on-drowning-prevention" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening of the World Conference on Drowning Prevention" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">4 November 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening of the World Conference on Drowning Prevention</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-of-the-who-director-general-dr-margaret-chan-delivered-by-who-assistant-director-general-for-general-management-dr-hans-troedsson" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks of the WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, delivered by WHO Assistant Director-General for General Management Dr Hans Troedsson" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks of the WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, delivered by WHO Assistant Director-General for General Management Dr Hans Troedsson</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/address-by-dr-shin-young-soo-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-keynote-speech-to-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Keynote speech to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Keynote speech to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-of-mr-eddie-baza-calvo-governor-of-guam-at-the-66th-session-of-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks of Mr Eddie Baza Calvo, Governor of Guam, at the 66th Session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks of Mr Eddie Baza Calvo, Governor of Guam, at the 66th Session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/allocution-du-directeur-général-dr-margaret-chan-prononcée-par-dr-hans-troedsson-sous-directeur-général-pour-l'administration" class="link-container" aria-label="Allocution du Directeur général Dr Margaret Chan, prononcée par Dr Hans Troedsson, Sous-Directeur général pour l'Administration " role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Allocution du Directeur général Dr Margaret Chan, prononcée par Dr Hans Troedsson, Sous-Directeur général pour l'Administration </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/allocution-de-m.-eddie-baza-calvo-gouverneur-de-guam-à-la-soixante-sixième-session-du-comité-régional-pour-le-pacifique-occidental" class="link-container" aria-label="Allocution de M. Eddie Baza Calvo, Gouverneur de Guam, à la soixante-sixième session du Comité régional pour le Pacifique occidental" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 October 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Allocution de M. Eddie Baza Calvo, Gouverneur de Guam, à la soixante-sixième session du Comité régional pour le Pacifique occidental</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 August 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-to-establish-the-china-national-organ-procurement-organisation-alliance" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting to establish the China National Organ Procurement Organisation Alliance" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 August 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting to establish the China National Organ Procurement Organisation Alliance</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/first-meeting-of-wpro-policy-advisers-on-environment-and-health" class="link-container" aria-label="First Meeting of WPRO Policy Advisers on Environment and Health" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 August 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First Meeting of WPRO Policy Advisers on Environment and Health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-on-the-implementation-of-the-regional-action-plan-for-tfi-(2015-2019)" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting on the Implementation of the Regional Action Plan for TFI (2015–2019)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 August 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting on the Implementation of the Regional Action Plan for TFI (2015–2019)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/project-launch-access-for-maternal-and-newborn-health-project" class="link-container" aria-label="Project Launch: Access for Maternal and Newborn Health Project" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 August 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Project Launch: Access for Maternal and Newborn Health Project</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-at-the-division-of-ncd-and-health-through-the-life-course-annual-network-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening Remarks at the Division of NCD and Health through the Life-Course Annual Network Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 August 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening Remarks at the Division of NCD and Health through the Life-Course Annual Network Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/bi-regional-meeting-of-the-technical-advisory-group-on-the-asia-pacific-strategy-for-emerging-diseases" class="link-container" aria-label="Bi-Regional Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 July 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Bi-Regional Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/asia-pacific-leaders-malaria-alliance-senior-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Senior Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 July 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Senior Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/launch-of-the-who-report-on-the-global-tobacco-epidemic-2015-raising-taxes-on-tobacco" class="link-container" aria-label="Launch of the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2015: Raising taxes on Tobacco" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 July 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Launch of the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2015: Raising taxes on Tobacco</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/1st-asia-pacific-parliamentarian-forum-on-global-health" class="link-container" aria-label="1st Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 July 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">1st Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/conclusion-of-the-formal-assessment-on-viet-nam-regulation" class="link-container" aria-label="Conclusion of the Formal Assessment on Viet Nam Regulation" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 June 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Conclusion of the Formal Assessment on Viet Nam Regulation</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-consultation-on-uhc" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Consultation on UHC" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 June 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Consultation on UHC</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/24th-meeting-of-the-technical-advisory-group-(tag)-on-immunization-and-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="24th meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 June 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">24th meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/technical-consultation-on-urban-health-and-the-regional-preparatory-meeting-for-the-9th-global-conference-on-health-promotion" class="link-container" aria-label="Technical Consultation on Urban Health and the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 April 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Technical Consultation on Urban Health and the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/first-strategic-technical-advisory-committee-for-viral-hepatitis-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="First Strategic Technical Advisory Committee for Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 April 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First Strategic Technical Advisory Committee for Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-immunization-week-launch-2015" class="link-container" aria-label="World Immunization Week Launch 2015" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 April 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Immunization Week Launch 2015</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-malaria-day-2015" class="link-container" aria-label="World Malaria Day 2015" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 April 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Malaria Day 2015</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/closing-remarks-at-the-11th-pacific-health-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Closing Remarks at the 11th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 April 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Closing Remarks at the 11th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/11th-pacific-health-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="11th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">15 April 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">11th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2015" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2015" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 April 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2015</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/ceremony-recognizing-the-achievement-of-measles-elimination-by-brunei-darussalam" class="link-container" aria-label="Ceremony Recognizing the Achievement of Measles Elimination by Brunei Darussalam" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">30 March 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Ceremony Recognizing the Achievement of Measles Elimination by Brunei Darussalam</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-tb-day-2015" class="link-container" aria-label="World TB Day 2015" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 March 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World TB Day 2015</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/launch-of-the-first-embrace-campaign-for-early-essential-newborn-care" class="link-container" aria-label="Launch of the First Embrace Campaign for Early Essential Newborn Care" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 March 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Launch of the First Embrace Campaign for Early Essential Newborn Care</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-ceremony-of-the-global-health-learning-centre-class-of-2015" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening ceremony of the Global Health Learning Centre Class of 2015" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 March 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening ceremony of the Global Health Learning Centre Class of 2015</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/official-designation-ceremony-of-soonchunhyang-university-as-who-collaborating-centre" class="link-container" aria-label="Official designation ceremony of Soonchunhyang University as WHO collaborating centre" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 February 2015</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Official designation ceremony of Soonchunhyang University as WHO collaborating centre</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/informal-expert-consultation-on-hospital-services-and-management-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Informal Expert Consultation on Hospital Services and Management in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">4 November 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Informal Expert Consultation on Hospital Services and Management in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-committee-address-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Committee address by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 October 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Committee address by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 October 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-speech-to-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Director-General’s speech to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 October 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Director-General’s speech to the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label=" 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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 October 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline"> 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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-ceremony-of-the-sixty-fifth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening ceremony of the sixty-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 October 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening ceremony of the sixty-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/allocution-à-la-soixante-cinquième-session-du-comité-régional-du-pacifique-occidental" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 October 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/address-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-sixty-fifth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening ceremony of the sixty-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 October 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening ceremony of the sixty-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/consultation-on-implementing-the-mental-health-action-plan-2013-2020-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Consultation on Implementing the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 July 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Consultation on Implementing the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-at-the-pacific-health-ministers-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Speech at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 July 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Speech at the Pacific Health Ministers Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-of-the-western-pacific-regional-consultation-on-the-second-global-malaria-action-plan-(2016-2025)" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening of the Western Pacific Regional Consultation on the Second Global Malaria Action Plan (2016-2025)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 June 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening of the Western Pacific Regional Consultation on the Second Global Malaria Action Plan (2016-2025)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-session-of-the-western-pacific-regional-consultation-on-the-global-technical-strategy-for-malaria-2016-2025" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening session of the Western Pacific Regional Consultation on the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria: 2016-2025" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 June 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening session of the Western Pacific Regional Consultation on the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria: 2016-2025</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/2nd-meeting-of-the-asia-pacific-leaders-malaria-alliance-task-force-on-access-to-quality-medicines-and-other-technologies" class="link-container" aria-label="2nd meeting of the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Task Force on Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 June 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">2nd meeting of the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Task Force on Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-malaria-day-2014" class="link-container" aria-label="World Malaria Day 2014" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 April 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Malaria Day 2014</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-immunization-week-launch" class="link-container" aria-label="World Immunization Week Launch 2014" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 April 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Immunization Week Launch 2014</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-of-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-ceremony-designating-seoul-national-university-s-school-of-public-health-as-a-who-collaborating-centre" class="link-container" aria-label="Ceremony designating Seoul National University's School of Public Health as a WHO Collaborating Centre" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 April 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Ceremony designating Seoul National University's School of Public Health as a WHO Collaborating Centre</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2014" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2014" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 April 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2014</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/informal-hepatitis-working-group-meeting-for-the-surveillance-control-and-prevention-of-viral-hepatitis-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Informal Hepatitis Working Group Meeting for the Surveillance, Control and Prevention of Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 April 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Informal Hepatitis Working Group Meeting for the Surveillance, Control and Prevention of Viral Hepatitis in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-with-a-delegation-from-seoul-national-university-jw-lee-centre-for-global-medicine" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting with a delegation from Seoul National University, JW Lee Centre for Global Medicine" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 February 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting with a delegation from Seoul National University, JW Lee Centre for Global Medicine</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-address-of-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-who-category-2-(ncd)-one-who-planning-workshop-for-pb2014-2015" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Category 2 (NCD): 'One WHO' Planning Workshop for PB2014-2015" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 January 2014</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Category 2 (NCD): 'One WHO' Planning Workshop for PB2014-2015</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-workshop-on-strengthening-leadership-and-advocacy-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-noncommunicable-(ledad-ncd)" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Workshop on Strengthening Leadership and Advocacy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable (LeAd-NCD)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 December 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Workshop on Strengthening Leadership and Advocacy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable (LeAd-NCD)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-workshop-on-strengthening-leadership-and-advocacy-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-noncommunicable-diseases-(lead-ncd)" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Workshop on Strengthening Leadership and Advocacy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (LeAD-NCD)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 December 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Workshop on Strengthening Leadership and Advocacy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (LeAD-NCD)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-6th-tripartite-health-ministers-meeting-seoul-republic-of-korea-24-november-2013" class="link-container" aria-label="6th Tripartite Health Ministers' Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 November 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">6th Tripartite Health Ministers' Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-of-the-technical-consultation-on-prevention-control-and-response-to-violence-and-injuries-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening of the Technical Consultation on Prevention, Control and Response to Violence and Injuries in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 October 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening of the Technical Consultation on Prevention, Control and Response to Violence and Injuries in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 October 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/who-director-general-addresses-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Director-General addresses the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 October 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Director-General addresses the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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-region" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 October 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 October 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/sixty-fourth-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Sixty-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">11 October 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sixty-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/the-asia-pacific-leaders-malaria-alliance" class="link-container" aria-label="The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 October 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/closing-remarks-at-the-biregional-meeting-on-healthy-borders-in-the-greater-mekong-subregion" class="link-container" aria-label="Closing remarks at the Biregional Meeting on Healthy Borders in the Greater Mekong Subregion" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 August 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Closing remarks at the Biregional Meeting on Healthy Borders in the Greater Mekong Subregion</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-breastfeeding-week-(1-7-august-2013)" class="link-container" aria-label="World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2013)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 August 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2013)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/technical-consultation-on-antimicrobial-resistance-surveillance-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Technical Consultation on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 August 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Technical Consultation on Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-of-the-western-pacific-regional-programme-review-group-on-lymphatic-filariasis-and-other-neglected-tropical-diseases" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Programme Review Group on Lymphatic Filariasis and other Neglected Tropical Diseases" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 July 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Programme Review Group on Lymphatic Filariasis and other Neglected Tropical Diseases</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/wpr-programme-managers-meeting-on-ntds" class="link-container" aria-label="WPR Programme Managers Meeting on NTDs" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 July 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WPR Programme Managers Meeting on NTDs</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-on-ageing-and-health-in-the-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting on Ageing and Health in the Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 July 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting on Ageing and Health in the Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/22nd-meeting-of-the-technical-adivisory-group-(tag)-on-immunization-and-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="22nd Meeting of the Technical Adivisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 June 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">22nd Meeting of the Technical Adivisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/20th-international-association-of-gerontology-and-geriatrics-(iagg)-world-congress-of-gerontology-and-geriatrics" class="link-container" aria-label="20th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 June 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">20th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/workshop-on-leadership-and-capacity-building-for-cancer-control-national-cancer-centre" class="link-container" aria-label="Workshop on Leadership and Capacity Building for Cancer Control National Cancer Centre" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 June 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Workshop on Leadership and Capacity Building for Cancer Control National Cancer Centre</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/congratulatory-remarks-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-10th-annual-meeting-of-health-technology-assessment-international-evidence-values-and-decision-making-science-or-art-" class="link-container" aria-label="10th Annual Meeting of Health Technology Assessment International: "Evidence, Values, and Decision-Making: Science or Art?"" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 June 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">10th Annual Meeting of Health Technology Assessment International: "Evidence, Values, and Decision-Making: Science or Art?"</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-at-the-workshop-on-health-professional-education-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening Remarks at the Workshop on Health Professional Education in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 June 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening Remarks at the Workshop on Health Professional Education in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-environment-day-2013-celebration" class="link-container" aria-label="World Environment Day 2013 Celebration" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 June 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Environment Day 2013 Celebration</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/message-to-the-regional-meeting-for-malaria-programme-managers-achieving-the-2015-targets-and-moving-towards-malaria-elimination" class="link-container" aria-label="Message to the Regional Meeting for Malaria Programme Managers: Achieving the 2015 Targets and Moving Towards Malaria Elimination" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 May 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message to the Regional Meeting for Malaria Programme Managers: Achieving the 2015 Targets and Moving Towards Malaria Elimination</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/consultation-on-the-draft-western-pacific-regional-action-plan-for-the-prevention-of-avoidable-blindness-(2014-2019)" class="link-container" aria-label="Consultation on the Draft Western Pacific Regional Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness (2014-2019)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 May 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Consultation on the Draft Western Pacific Regional Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness (2014-2019)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/remarks-for-the-launch-of-the-emergency-response-to-artemisinin-resistance-in-the-greater-mekong-subregion" class="link-container" aria-label="Remarks for the Launch of the Emergency Response to Artemisinin Resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 April 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Remarks for the Launch of the Emergency Response to Artemisinin Resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/message-for-wpro-3rd-annual-immunization-week" class="link-container" aria-label="Message for WPRO 3rd Annual Immunization Week" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 April 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Message for WPRO 3rd Annual Immunization Week</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-summit-regional-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Summit Regional Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 April 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Summit Regional Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2013" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2013" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 April 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2013</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-of-the-high-level-policy-forum-on-health-insurance-governance" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening of the high-level policy forum on health insurance governance" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">4 April 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening of the high-level policy forum on health insurance governance</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-an-the-ceremony-to-commemorate-who-50-years-in-the-lao-people-s-democratic-republic" class="link-container" aria-label="Ceremony to commemorate WHO 50 Years in the Lao People's Democratic Republic" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 March 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Ceremony to commemorate WHO 50 Years in the Lao People's Democratic Republic</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/consultation-on-tuberculosis-and-migration-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Consultation on Tuberculosis and Migration in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 March 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Consultation on Tuberculosis and Migration in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/workshop-on-verification-of-measles-elimination" class="link-container" aria-label="Workshop on Verification of Measles Elimination" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">19 March 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Workshop on Verification of Measles Elimination</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-at-the-consultation-on-the-draft-action-plan-for-healthy-newborns-in-the-western-pacific-region-2014-2018" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening Remarks at the Consultation on the draft Action Plan for Healthy Newborns in the Western Pacific Region 2014–2018" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 March 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening Remarks at the Consultation on the draft Action Plan for Healthy Newborns in the Western Pacific Region 2014–2018</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/international-conference-on-health-sector-recovery-from-disasters" class="link-container" aria-label="International Conference on Health Sector Recovery from Disasters" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 March 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">International Conference on Health Sector Recovery from Disasters</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-by-the-regional-director-at-the-policy-briefing-on-progress-of-china-s-health-care-reform" class="link-container" aria-label="Policy Briefing on Progress of China's Health-care Reform" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 February 2013</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Policy Briefing on Progress of China's Health-care Reform</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/workshop-on-procedure-for-expedited-review-for-imported-prequalified-vaccines-for-use-in-immunization-programmes" class="link-container" aria-label="Workshop on procedure for Expedited Review for Imported Prequalified Vaccines for use in Immunization Programmes" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 December 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Workshop on procedure for Expedited Review for Imported Prequalified Vaccines for use in Immunization Programmes</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/launch-of-health-at-a-glance-asia-pacific-2012" class="link-container" aria-label="Launch of Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2012" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">27 November 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Launch of Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2012</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/implementation-of-the-who-fctc-in-the-western-pacific-region-achievements-and-challenges" class="link-container" aria-label="Implementation of the WHO FCTC in the Western Pacific Region: Achievements and Challenges" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 November 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Implementation of the WHO FCTC in the Western Pacific Region: Achievements and Challenges</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/asia-pacific-leadership-and-policy-dialogue-for-women-s-and-children-s-health" class="link-container" aria-label="Asia-Pacific Leadership and Policy Dialogue for Women’s and Children’s Health" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 November 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Asia-Pacific Leadership and Policy Dialogue for Women’s and Children’s Health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/malaria-2012-saving-lives-in-the-asia-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Malaria 2012: Saving Lives in the Asia Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 November 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Malaria 2012: Saving Lives in the Asia Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/address-of-dr-shin-young-soo-at-the-mayors-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Address of Dr Shin Young-soo at the Mayors Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 October 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Address of Dr Shin Young-soo at the Mayors Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/5th-global-conference-of-the-alliance-for-healthy-cities" class="link-container" aria-label="5th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 October 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">5th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/11th-world-conference-on-injury-prevention-and-safety-promotion" class="link-container" aria-label="11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 October 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-sixty-third-session-of-the-who-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening Ceremony of the Sixty-third session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening Ceremony of the Sixty-third session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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 " role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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 </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/who-director-general-addresses-health-officials-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Director-General addresses health officials in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Director-General addresses health officials in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label=" 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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline"> 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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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 " role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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 </p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/who-ausaid-phase-3-initiation-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO-AusAID Phase 3 Initiation Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO-AusAID Phase 3 Initiation Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/16th-international-congress-on-oriental-medicine" class="link-container" aria-label="16th International Congress on Oriental Medicine" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">15 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">16th International Congress on Oriental Medicine</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/seoul-forum-on-suicide-prevention-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="Seoul Forum on Suicide Prevention in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 September 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Seoul Forum on Suicide Prevention in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-ceremony-of-the-who-representative-office-in-solomon-islands" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening Ceremony of the WHO Representative Office in Solomon Islands" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 August 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening Ceremony of the WHO Representative Office in Solomon Islands</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/speech-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-the-regional-education-development-center-university-of-the-philippines" class="link-container" aria-label="Speech by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, the Regional Education Development Center, University of the Philippines" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 August 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Speech by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, the Regional Education Development Center, University of the Philippines</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/21st-meeting-of-the-tag-on-immunization-and-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-the-wpr" class="link-container" aria-label="21st Meeting of the TAG on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the WPR" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 August 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">21st Meeting of the TAG on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the WPR</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/50th-anniversary-ceremony-of-international-tb-training" class="link-container" aria-label="50th Anniversary Ceremony of International TB Training" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 July 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">50th Anniversary Ceremony of International TB Training</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/launch-of-the-western-area-health-initiative" class="link-container" aria-label="Launch of the Western Area Health Initiative" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 July 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Launch of the Western Area Health Initiative</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-at-the-regional-meeting-on-national-multisectoral-action-plans-for-ncd-prevention-and-control" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening Remarks at the Regional Meeting on National Multisectoral Action Plans for NCD Prevention and Control" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">11 June 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening Remarks at the Regional Meeting on National Multisectoral Action Plans for NCD Prevention and Control</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/expert-consultation-on-the-review-of-the-implementation-of-health-systems-strategies" class="link-container" aria-label="Expert Consultation on the Review of the Implementation of Health Systems Strategies" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 June 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Expert Consultation on the Review of the Implementation of Health Systems Strategies</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/neglected-tropical-diseases-regional-programme-review-group-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Neglected Tropical Diseases Regional Programme Review Group Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 June 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Neglected Tropical Diseases Regional Programme Review Group Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/mid-term-progress-review-of-the-implementation-of-regional-action-plan-for-the-tobacco-free-initiative-in-the-western-pacific-region-(2010-2014)" class="link-container" aria-label="Mid-Term Progress Review of the Implementation of Regional Action Plan for the Tobacco Free initiative in the Western Pacific Region (2010–2014)" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 May 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Mid-Term Progress Review of the Implementation of Regional Action Plan for the Tobacco Free initiative in the Western Pacific Region (2010–2014)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/consultation-on-measles-elimination-and-hepatitis-b-control-final-session" class="link-container" aria-label="Consultation on Measles Elimination and Hepatitis B Control-Final Session" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">20 April 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Consultation on Measles Elimination and Hepatitis B Control-Final Session</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/who-regional-meeting-on-ncd-prevention-and-control-through-the-reduction-of-alcohol-related-harm" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO Regional Meeting on NCD Prevention and Control through the reduction of Alcohol-related harm" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 April 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO Regional Meeting on NCD Prevention and Control through the reduction of Alcohol-related harm</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/launch-of-the-who-collaborating-centre-for-smoking-cessation-and-treatment-of-tobacco-dependence" class="link-container" aria-label="Launch of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation and Treatment of Tobacco Dependence" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 April 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Launch of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation and Treatment of Tobacco Dependence</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/inauguration-of-the-koica-building-lung-center-of-the-philippines" class="link-container" aria-label="Inauguration of the KOICA building Lung Center of the Philippines" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 March 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Inauguration of the KOICA building Lung Center of the Philippines</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/reforming-health-insurance-policy-and-implementation-to-achieve-universal-health-coverage-in-viet-nam" class="link-container" aria-label="Reforming health insurance policy and implementation to achieve universal health coverage in Viet Nam" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 March 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Reforming health insurance policy and implementation to achieve universal health coverage in Viet Nam</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Opening remarks by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 February 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Opening remarks by Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/presentation-of-project-results-on-child-and-adolescent-health-and-tobacco-control-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Presentation of Project Results on Child and Adolescent Health and Tobacco Control in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 February 2012</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Presentation of Project Results on Child and Adolescent Health and Tobacco Control in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/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" class="link-container" aria-label="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" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">5 December 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">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</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-aids-day-2011" class="link-container" aria-label="World AIDS Day 2011" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">1 December 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World AIDS Day 2011</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/opening-remarks-by-dr-shin-young-soo-who-regional-director-for-the-western-pacific-at-the-5th-tripartite-health-ministers-meeting-between-china-japan-and-the-republic-of-korea" class="link-container" aria-label="5th Tripartite Health Ministers' Meeting between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">13 November 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">5th Tripartite Health Ministers' Meeting between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/expert-consultation-on-western-area-health-initiative" class="link-container" aria-label="Expert Consultation on Western Area Health Initiative" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 November 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Expert Consultation on Western Area Health Initiative</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/sixty-second-session-of-the-regional-committee-for-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Sixty-second Session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 October 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Sixty-second Session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/meeting-on-regulatory-monitoring-of-salt-and-flour-fortification-programmes-in-asia" class="link-container" aria-label="Meeting on Regulatory Monitoring of Salt and Flour Fortification Programmes in Asia" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 September 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Meeting on Regulatory Monitoring of Salt and Flour Fortification Programmes in Asia</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/aids-champions-meeting-10th-international-congress-on-aids-in-asia-and-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="AIDS Champions Meeting, 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 August 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">AIDS Champions Meeting, 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/10th-international-congress-on-aids-in-asia-and-the-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 August 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/first-regional-health-cluster-forum-on-humanitarian-emergencies" class="link-container" aria-label="First Regional Health Cluster Forum on Humanitarian Emergencies" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">21 August 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">First Regional Health Cluster Forum on Humanitarian Emergencies</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/expert-consultation-on-improving-health-research-management-governance-and-data-sharing-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Expert Consultation on Improving Health Research Management, Governance and Data Sharing in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 August 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Expert Consultation on Improving Health Research Management, Governance and Data Sharing in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-meeting-for-malaria-programme-managers-progress-towards-malaria-elimination-in-the-western-pacific" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Meeting For Malaria Programme Managers: Progress towards Malaria Elimination in the Western Pacific" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">9 August 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Meeting For Malaria Programme Managers: Progress towards Malaria Elimination in the Western Pacific</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/20th-meeting-of-the-technical-advisory-group-(tag)-on-immunization-and-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-the-western-pacific-region" class="link-container" aria-label="20th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">8 August 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">20th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Western Pacific Region</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/pacific-malaria-drug-resistance-monitoring-network-meeting" class="link-container" aria-label="Pacific Malaria Drug Resistance Monitoring Network Meeting" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">7 August 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Pacific Malaria Drug Resistance Monitoring Network Meeting</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/fifth-meeting-of-the-asia-pacific-technical-advisory-group-on-the-asia-pacific-strategy-for-emerging-diseases" class="link-container" aria-label="Fifth Meeting of the Asia Pacific Technical Advisory Group on the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">25 July 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Fifth Meeting of the Asia Pacific Technical Advisory Group on the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/site-visit-to-northern-mindanao-medical-center-to-observe-hepatitis-b-vaccination-activities-in-commemoration-of-world-hepatitis-day" class="link-container" aria-label="Site visit to Northern Mindanao Medical Center to Observe Hepatitis B Vaccination activities in Commemoration of World Hepatitis Day" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 July 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Site visit to Northern Mindanao Medical Center to Observe Hepatitis B Vaccination activities in Commemoration of World Hepatitis Day</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/universal-health-care-conference-for-northern-and-western-mindanao" class="link-container" aria-label="Universal Health Care Conference for Northern and Western Mindanao" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">11 July 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Universal Health Care Conference for Northern and Western Mindanao</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/signing-of-who-country-cooperation-strategy-for-the-philippines-2011-2016" class="link-container" aria-label="Signing of WHO Country Cooperation Strategy for the Philippines 2011-2016" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">22 June 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Signing of WHO Country Cooperation Strategy for the Philippines 2011-2016</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/inauguration-of-the-designation-of-the-environmental-health-institute-singaporeas-a-who-collaborating-centre-for-reference-and-research-of-arbovirus-and-its-associated-vectors" class="link-container" aria-label="Inauguration of the Designation of the Environmental Health Institute Singaporeas a WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and its Associated Vectors" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">14 June 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Inauguration of the Designation of the Environmental Health Institute Singaporeas a WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and its Associated Vectors</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-meeting-on-social-determinants-of-health-and-health-equity" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional Meeting on Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 June 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional Meeting on Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/turn-over-of-awards-to-honourable-nicola-roxon-minister-for-health-and-ageing" class="link-container" aria-label="Turn-over of awards to Honourable Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">30 May 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Turn-over of awards to Honourable Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/celebration-of-world-no-tobacco-day-2011-hong-kong-council-on-smoking-or-health" class="link-container" aria-label="Celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2011 Hong Kong Council on Smoking or Health" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">28 May 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2011 Hong Kong Council on Smoking or Health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/who-asean-workshop-on-priority-actions-for-dengue-prevention-and-control" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO ASEAN Workshop on Priority Actions for Dengue Prevention and Control" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 May 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO ASEAN Workshop on Priority Actions for Dengue Prevention and Control</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/senior-policy-seminar-on-health-financing-and-universal-health-care-in-the-philippines" class="link-container" aria-label="Senior Policy Seminar on Health Financing and Universal Health Care in the Philippines" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 May 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Senior Policy Seminar on Health Financing and Universal Health Care in the Philippines</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-malaria-day-2011" class="link-container" aria-label="World Malaria Day 2011" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 April 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Malaria Day 2011</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/technical-consultation-on-identifying-approaches-to-control-obesity" class="link-container" aria-label="Technical Consultation on Identifying Approaches to Control Obesity" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">10 April 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Technical Consultation on Identifying Approaches to Control Obesity</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/world-health-day-2011" class="link-container" aria-label="World Health Day 2011" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">6 April 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Health Day 2011</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/50th-pacific-island-health-officers-association-(pihoa)-meeting-25th-pihoa-anniversary" class="link-container" aria-label="50TH Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) Meeting / 25th PIHOA Anniversary" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">3 April 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">50TH Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) Meeting / 25th PIHOA Anniversary</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/guam-luncheon" class="link-container" aria-label="Guam luncheon" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">2 April 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Guam luncheon</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/regional-high-level-meeting-on-scaling-up-multisectoral-action-for-noncommunicable-disease-prevention-and-control" class="link-container" aria-label="Regional High-level Meeting on Scaling up Multisectoral Action for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">16 March 2011</span> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Regional High-level Meeting on Scaling up Multisectoral Action for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/westernpacific/newsroom/speeches/detail/intercountry-consultation-on-the-regional-strategy-for-traditional-medicine-in-the-western-pacific-region-2011-2020" class="link-container" aria-label="Intercountry Consultation on the Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region 2011-2020" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div 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