Division of Health Systems and Services

We support Member States in building resilient, sustainable, and people-centred health systems that deliver quality services and essential medicines without financial hardship.

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Health Law and Governance

Health Policy and Strategy

Service Delivery and Quality

Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

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Regional action framework for health financing to achieve universal health coverage and sustainable development in the Western Pacific

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21 October 2026

News release

Western Pacific countries show strong interest in working together on access to essential medicines

19 October 2026

News release

Renewed priorities, new frontiers: An ambitious, urgent agenda at the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific

28 September 2026

Departmental update

Strengthening regulatory review of biosimilars to help more patients access affordable, quality, safe and efficacious treatment

13 August 2026

Media release

Asia-Pacific parliamentarians urge bolder action for universal health coverage, climate resilience and responsible AI

Feature stories

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26 February 2026

Regional Director’s return to Samoa centres on science and collaboration for health

22 December 2025

Steering the canoe forward: WHO Regional Director’s visit elevates FSM Office and health partnerships

7 August 2024

Bridging the Gap - CONNECT Update: August 2024

26 August 2025

Health at the doorstep: Integrated Primary Care transforms health in Plantungan

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Publications

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Cupping therapy: descriptive synthesis of training presents an evidence-informed overview of how cupping therapy training is reported and organized across...

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Development, management and support of care workers

Strong primary health care-oriented systems depend on an integrated health and care workforce capable of delivering continuous, people-centred services...

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The WHO Academy annual report 2025 documents a year of significant growth and transformation in lifelong learning for health, highlighting expanded access...

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WHO Academy quality standards: leading lifelong learning for a healthier world

The WHO Academy serves as a transformative force in global health education, dedicated to empowering health professionals, policymakers, and public health...

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