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How do we know herbal medicines are safe?
Many people rely on herbal and traditional medicines to support their health. But it's important to make sure these products contain what they say they do and are safe to use.
Recently, laboratory experts from Viet Nam and Lao People’s Democratic Republic came together to learn new techniques for testing herbal medicines. By strengthening laboratory skills and quality checks, they are helping make sure people can have greater confidence in the herbal products they use.
Good testing helps protect public health and supports the safe use of traditional medicine for generations to come.
Learn more: who.int/vietnam/news/detail/…
ALT Participants discuss analytical procedures with NIKOM experts during the TCIM laboratory training in September 2026. Credit: Viet Nam’s National Institute of Drug Quality Control
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Climate change and our health are connected.
If the planet is in peril, so are our lives, our well-being, and our progress.
But there’s a way out and it is backed by science.
Here are 6 climate-health actions to bookmark.
Let’s be optimists and build a safer future for all. Let’s act now.
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Climate change is making us sick. 🤧
🦠 Malnutrition, mental health risks, and rise in diseases are made worse by #ClimateChange
⚖️ Communities least responsible for climate change bear the heaviest burden of its impacts, including health risks
📣 But there is good news! Climate action can improve health and save lives.
✨ By investing in clean air, clean energy and sustainable transport, we can protect the planet and our health
More on #COP31 bit.ly/WHOatCOP31
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More than 245 million people in the Western Pacific are aged 65 or over, and this number is expected to double by 2050.
As more people need long-term care (LTC), governments need to consider how to finance their LTC systems, from which sources, whom to pay for what services, and how to monitor what is being spent.
In the first part of this WHO webinar series on LTC financing, co-organized with the National Health Insurance Service of the Republic of Korea, a WHO Collaborating Centre, experts from China, Indonesia and the Republic of Korea will share their experiences in building LTC systems at different stages of development.
Health financing policymakers, planners and partners are encouraged to register.
🗓️11 November 2026
⌚ 9:00–10:30 Manila/Beijing / 8:00–9:30 Jakarta / 10:00–11:30 Seoul
💻 Virtual
Scan the QR code or register here: itl.ink/Webinar-LTC-Financin…
ALT WHO Webinar Series on Long-Term Care Financing (Part 1): “Financing Long-Term Care in an Ageing Region: Country Experiences and Implications for the Western Pacific,” on 11 November 2026, 9:00–10:30 AM Manila, 8:00 AM Jakarta and 10:00 AM Seoul. Speakers: Dr Kidong Park, Director, Division of Programme Management, WHO Western Pacific; Ms Hyunduck Kim, Technical Officer, Health Financing, DHS, WHO Western Pacific; Dr Zhang Wei, Associate Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; Dr Farizal Rizky Muharram, Co-founder and Principal Investigator, ARC Institute, Indonesia; Dr Lee Ho-yong, Director, Long-term Care Research Center, NHIS, Republic of Korea; and Ms Ryoo Sook Young, Director General, Department of Global Cooperation, NHIS, Republic of Korea. The graphic also includes a QR code to register
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Climate adaptation means helping communities adjust to a changing climate by protecting lives, livelihoods, and nature while building new opportunities for growth.
Browse UNEP’s new #AdaptationGap Report for the latest progress: unep.org/en/news-and-stories…
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You may never have heard of them, but for 1.41 billion people, action against neglected tropical diseases is still needed.
Some diseases, like sleeping sickness, are on track towards elimination. Others are rising. Dengue cases hit a record high in 2024.
The new WHO report shows where the world stands and what it will take to finish the job. bit.ly/4A8y2Xi
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You may never have heard of them, but for 1.41 billion people, action against neglected tropical diseases is still needed. Some diseases, like sleeping sickness, are on track towards elimination.
Others are rising.
Dengue cases hit a record high in 2024.
The new WHO report shows where the world stands and what it will take to finish the job. bit.ly/4A8y2Xi
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Older adults, people with chronic conditions, pregnant women, and young children are at higher risk of severe disease and death from #influenza and #COVID19.
Simple actions can make a big difference in keeping you and your loved ones safe this season.
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Food poisoning? Bird flu? COVID-19? Air pollution? Use of antimicrobials? Mosquito bites? Climate change? Rabies?
To protect our health, we must also protect the health of animals, plants and the environment.
The One Health approach brings us all to work together for a healthier world.
One Health helps address crucial health issues of our time. It is a lifestyle, a way of living.
To support and promote One Health, you can:
🐅 Help wildlife stay wild. No illegal wildlife trading.
💊 Follow and complete antibiotic treatments as prescribed by health professionals.
🐱 Vaccinate your pets to prevent diseases.
🐔 Practice food safety measures.
⚡ Consume energy sustainably.
ℹ️ Get information from trusted sources.
#OneHealthDay
#StandWithScience
ALT Illustrations of One Health actions people can take for their health, including walking biking taking public transport, bringing pets to get vaccinated regularly, purchasing food from authorized vendors, following antibiotic treatments prescribed by health professionals, keeping wildlife wild and staying away from illegal trade of animals, staying vigilant and getting information from trusted authorities
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Extreme heat can affect health before a child is even born.
Heat exposure during pregnancy has been linked with preterm birth, stillbirth, low birth weight and other complications.
Better monitoring can help health systems identify emerging risks - and protect women during and after pregnancy as well as their babies.
Learn more: who.int/news/item/21-10-2026…
ALT A photo of a child looking over her mother's shoulder. Text reads: 1.5 billion children are facing increasingly frequent, longer or more severe heatwaves.
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Last week, Director-General @DrTedros met with K-pop powerhouse @ENHYPEN at HYBE Headquarters in Seoul, following a collaboration to promote blood donation🩸
"I am proud of all ENHYPEN members' commitment and collaboration with WHO to promote blood donation and save lives. ENHYPEN and ENGENE have the real power to influence the world. I'm also their fan," said Dr Tedros.
ENGENE refers to #ENHYPEN’s global fandom.
In June, members #JAY and #JUNGWON donated plasma at the Korean Red Cross in Seoul.
Take an inside look at this special meeting bit.ly/3UPvoXt
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📋 | Food labels are easy to ignore as you reach out for your favorite product or snack.
👉 Yet, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 and this power can help you take control of your own health.
➕ℹ️➡️ t.ly/9A9cW
🥫📋🔍✅😊
#Halloween | #FoodSafety
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Youth voices matter.
Especially when pushing back at the tobacco industry’s aggressive efforts to lure young people with a range of dangerous products, including e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.
At our @WHO Western Pacific 77th Regional Committee Meeting #RC77 last week, youth delegates shared why #TobaccoControl is important – and how young people can help drive change for a healthier future.
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Most people recover from fever and other #flu symptoms within a week without needing medical attention. However, the flu can cause severe illness or death, especially in people at high risk:
🤰Pregnant women
👶Children aged 6 months to 5 years
👴Adults aged 65 years and older
😩Individuals with chronic medical conditions
👩⚕️ Health-care workers
If your flu is not getting better, see your health provider as soon as you can. #KeepFluAway
ALT Poster about individuals at higher risk of flu, where flu can cause severe illness or death with icons of the different people who may be affected by severe flu: pregnant women, young children, older adults, people with chronic medical conditions, healthcare workers
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Tips to prevent #anaemia:
Choose foods rich in iron, folate, vitamin A and B12.
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WHO invites public comment on the draft monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) framework accompanying its Strategic plan for coronavirus disease threat management, covering #COVID19, #MERS and novel coronavirus diseases.
We invite Member States, partners, researchers, civil society and others to comment on the approach, indicators, data sources and feasibility across different contexts.
Deadline for comments: 13 November 2026, 23:59 CET
Learn more: bit.ly/3WbSB6v
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Quitting can be more than a wish.
With support, you CAN make it happen.
Quitting tobacco can earn you big wins for your health:
⏱️ In 20 minutes, your heart rate drops
🫁 In 2–12 weeks, your lung function improves
❤️ In 1 year, heart disease risk is cut in half
You can overcome addiction.
Help is available; quit today!
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What does it mean to live longer - and live well?
At the Sixth World Health Forum in Beijing, my message was simple: not just more years, but healthier years filled with dignity and purpose.
Across the Western Pacific, 245 million people are aged 65+. By 2050, that number will nearly double.
Healthy ageing starts long before 65. It takes prevention, people-centred care, age-friendly communities and innovation.
It's a whole-of-society effort.
As we enter the second half of the @UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, let’s turn commitments into action.
Longer lives. Healthier lives. Better years. For everyone.
Thank you to @Tsinghua_Uni, its Vanke School of Public Health and Dr Margaret Chan for convening this important conversation.
#HealthyAgeing #WorldHealthForum
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The people most at risk often get the least support. Income, education and where you live affect who can prevent, detect and manage cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Closing that gap starts with knowing where it is.
Learn more: bit.ly/4dPdGtt
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🇺🇳 Today is #UNDay! Marking 81 years of the UN Charter, we reaffirm our commitment to dialogue, cooperation and solidarity.
As @antonioguterres reminds us, let’s stand firm in upholding the UN Charter and international law, and strengthen the UN to meet today’s challenges 💪