Sixty-ninth session of the Regional Committee

Manila, Philippines (2018)

The sixty-ninth session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Western Pacific was held in Manila, Philippines, from 8 to 12 October 2018.

Session documents

Français

Final report of the Regional Committee

Summary report from the Chairperson to the Executive Board

Development of a draft five-year global strategic plan to improve public health preparedness and response - WHE/CPI/IHR

Resolutions

WPR/RC69.R1	Nomination of the Regional Director
WPR/RC69.R2	Harnessing e-health for improved service delivery
WPR/RC69.R3	Improving hospital planning and management
WPR/RC69.R4	Neglected tropical diseases
WPR/RC69.R5	Strengthening legal frameworks for health in the Sustainable Development Goals
WPR/RC69.R6	Rehabilitation
WPR/RC69.R7	Seventieth and Seventy-first sessions of the Regional Committee
WPR/RC69.R8	Resolution of Appreciation
WPR/RC69.R9	Expression of Appreciation to Dr Shin Young-soo

Decisions

WPR/RC69(1)	Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Membership of the Policy and Coordination Committee
WPR/RC69(2)	Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Membership of the Joint Coordinating Board

12 October 2018

News release

Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize Region’s progress on other health issues

11 October 2018

News release

Regional health leaders pledge to eliminate neglected diseases, improve hospitals, strengthen laws and use e-health

8 October 2018

News release

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

8 October 2018

News release

Three more countries eliminate lymphatic filariasis

8 October 2018

News release

Nomination of Regional Director and action on priority health topics agenda of top regional meeting this week in Manila

8 October 2018

Opening speech by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the Sixty-ninth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific

8 October 2018

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

Harnessing e-health for improved service delivery

Controlling and eliminating neglected tropical diseases

Strengthening legal frameworks for health

Strengthening rehabilitation for health and well-being

Improving hospital planning and management

Keeping the Region safe

Day 1: Delegates and participants during one of the sessions of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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Day 1: Official group photo of the delegates, participants and guests at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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Day 1: Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific during at the press conference during the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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Day 1: Honourable Takumi Nemoto, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan speaks during one of the sessions of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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DAY 1: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General discussed with Ministers from Pacific Island Countries and areas on climate change and its impact on health.

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Day 1: During one of the sessions of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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Day 1: Mobility break during the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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Day 5: WHO staff and delegates join the side event on Let's be active: Everyone, everywhere, the global action plan on physical activity 2018 - 2030, during the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office.

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Day 1: Opening speech by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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Day 1: Registration of the delegates before the opening of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.

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Day 1: Keynote address by Dr Shin Young-soo, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018

WHO staff and delegates join the side event on Let's be active: Everyone, everywhere, the global action plan on physical activity 2018 - 2030, during the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific.

Day 1: Arrival of delegates and participants of the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific at the Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, 8 to 12 October 2018.