Publications

Publications

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The Western Pacific Region Publications Office consolidates WHO’s publishing activities throughout the Region. In coordination with technical units and country offices, it produces scientific and technical publications and information products, such as manuals and guidelines, on a wide range of the Region’s health subjects and issues.

The Publications Office works in close coordination with WHO’s central Press office as an integral part of the knowledge management and communications culture of the World Health Organization. Each publication contributes to WHO’s global objective to convey evidence-based and accurate information to support the promotion of health and well-being of people in Member States.

The Western Pacific Region’s published materials and technical information are accessible and available for download in full text from the WHO global repository – IRIS.

To order books available in print, place a request through the WHO Press webpage.

You can also contact the WPRO Publications team at [email protected].

 

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Regional framework on the future of primary health care in the Western Pacific

Regional Framework on the Future of Primary Health Care (PHC) was adopted by Member States at the seventy-third session of the Regional Committee for the...

WHO disability-inclusive health services training package: a companion to the Disability-inclusive health services toolkit

The WHO Disability-Inclusive Health Services Training Package is a companion to the “WHO Disability-Inclusive Health Services Toolkit: A resource...

Regional action framework for noncommunicable disease prevention and control in the Western Pacific

The Regional Action Framework for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control provides a unified vision of objectives and recommended actions to combat...

Regional framework for the future of mental health in the Western Pacific 2023-2030

Good mental health is integral to the well-being of everyone. Promoting and protecting mental health is also critical to a well-functioning society. The...

Hinari Research for Health

The Hinari Access to Research for Health programme is a partnership with major publishers to provide free or very low-cost online access to biomedical and health literature journals to local, not-for-profit institutions in developing countries. It benefits health workers and researchers, and in turn, contributes to improving global health.