World Health Organization South-East Asia

Countries around the world 🌍 are raising taxes on harmful products like tobacco, alcohol & sugary drinks. WHO’s ‘3 by 35’ initiative helps governments: ✅ Cut more consumption ✅ Raise more revenue ✅ Save more lives #Tax4Health

Smarter taxes on tobacco, alcohol & sugary drinks can help ✅ Prevent millions of deaths ✅ Reduce health costs ✅ Raise US$1 trillion for health & development #Tax4Health

🌏 From concerted efforts to close immunization gaps in Bangladesh 🇧🇩, to achieving triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B in #Maldives 🇲🇻, countries across the WHO South-East Asia Region advanced public health in 2025. 📊 Explore the progress made across the Region in the WHO South-East Asia Annual Report 2025. 🔗 who.int/southeastasia/public… #WHO #SouthEastAsia #HealthForAll #PublicHealth

“The Global Leprosy Update for 2025 shows both progress and an unfinished agenda. A record 203 countries and territories reported data. This is a testament to the commitment of Member States,” said Dr Nilesh Buddha, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia, in his message to the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Leprosy, held in Cairo, #Egypt 🇪🇬. He emphasized the need to accelerate early detection through contact screening and single-dose rifampicin post-exposure prophylaxis, noting that countries have demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of this approach. The priority now is to scale up these interventions. Through its Technical Working Groups, the WHO Global Leprosy Programme is advancing child-friendly formulations for treating children with leprosy and strengthening laboratory networks that support antimicrobial resistance surveillance. 🎯 Zero disease. Zero disability. Zero stigma and discrimination. This goal is within reach. Achieving it requires collective action from experts, Governments, partners and people with lived experience. 💙 Behind every number is a person. Keeping people at the centre of the response is essential to ending leprosy. #ZeroLeprosy #EndStigma #PublicHealth

Influenza causes up to 1 billion infections annually, with 3-5 million severe cases and up to 650 000 respiratory deaths worldwide. But a simple, powerful way to protect ourselves and our loved ones: vaccination. Watch the video to know more. #flu #vaccination #getvaccinated

Lowering your risk of #diabetes starts with small, everyday choices. You can reduce your risk by: 🥗 maintaining a healthy body weight 🏃🏽 staying physically active 🍎 eating a healthy diet 🚫 avoiding sugar, saturated fat, and tobacco #beatNCDs

#Tetanus is a painful and life-threatening disease that can affect anyone. It can enter the body through cuts or wounds, but it is preventable through timely vaccination. 💉 Stay up to date with your tetanus vaccination. 👶🏾 Ensure recommended vaccinations for children and pregnant women. 🎥 Watch to know more about tetanus and how to prevent it. #StayVaccinated #Immunization #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork

From reducing tobacco use to expanding access to quality diagnostics and strengthening emergency preparedness, Member States are turning commitments into measurable results, with @WHO’s support. 📊 Explore the progress made across the WHO South-East Asia Region. 🔗 who.int/southeastasia/public… #WHO #SouthEastAsia #HealthForAll #PublicHealth

Every minute, 8 people in the WHO South-East Asia Region lose their lives to cardiovascular disease. SEAHEARTS brings WHO South-East Asia and its Member States together to accelerate action against cardiovascular diseases through proven public health policies and stronger primary health care. 🚭 Reducing tobacco use 🧂 Lowering salt intake 🚫 Eliminating industrially produced trans fats 🩺 Strengthening the management of hypertension and diabetes Every step counts, from early diagnosis and effective treatment to healthier choices and stronger public health policies. ▶️ Watch how #SEAHEARTS is advancing cardiovascular health across the region. #CardiovascularHealth #PublicHealth youtube.com/watch?v=LRl-zmCS…

Air pollution 🌫️ can harm your health. Take steps to reduce your exposure! 🏠 Stay indoors as much as possible 🏃 Avoid outdoor events, walking or jogging on high pollution days 😷 Wear N95 or N99 masks when outdoors 🚌 Use public transport to travel 🧹 Use a wet mop to clean 🔥 Do not burn leaves, garbage, incense sticks, etc. Stay informed about local air quality and follow health advisories. #AirPollution #CleanAir #HealthForAll

Test your antibiotic knowledge! ❌ False: Antibiotics are safe to use without a prescription. ✅ True: Only use antibiotics when prescribed by a qualified health professional. Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them can cause side effects and contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Use antibiotics 💊responsibly. #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #Antibiotics #HealthForAll

📢 The work to end polio goes beyond #WorldPolioDay. Join our regional webinar: Sustaining a Polio-Free WHO South-East Asia Region. 🗓 Monday, 26 October 2026 ⏰ 2:00 IST Learn how to use polio risk assessments to guide programme action, strengthen outbreak plans and apply self-assessment and simulation exercises. 💻Join on Zoom: who.zoom.us/j/93395518434 Passcode: WHO@2026 #EndPolio #Polio #VaccinesWork

🏥 As external resources decline, essential capacities for surveillance, immunization 💉, and emergency response ⚠️ must be fully integrated into national health systems, backed by clear accountability and predictable domestic financing. Polio transition must strengthen health security; it must never create new vulnerabilities. #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio #HealthForAll

The polio programme’s impact extends beyond polio. Countries have drawn on its personnel, laboratories 🔬, and know-how to strengthen routine immunization 💉, advance the elimination of other vaccine-preventable diseases, introduce new vaccines, and prepare for emergencies. #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio #Immunization

🛡️ Countries must sustain sensitive surveillance, strong laboratory capacity 🔬, and rapid outbreak readiness so that any poliovirus is detected early and stopped quickly. Preparedness plans must be current and tested, cross-border information must move faster than the virus, and communities must receive trusted, timely information from people they know. #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio #GlobalHealthSecurity

#Polio vaccine coverage in the Region has stayed above 90% for many years, through humanitarian emergencies, natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025, 13 WHO-accredited laboratories tested more than 50,000 stool samples, while environmental surveillance at 94 sites in five countries tracks the virus among high-risk populations. 🔬 #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio #VaccinesWork

⚠️ Polio-free does not mean polio-safe. As long as poliovirus continues to circulate anywhere, every country remains at risk. Population movement, humanitarian emergencies, misinformation, and gaps in vaccination can quickly expose vulnerable children and place hard-won progress in jeopardy. #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio #VaccinesWork

📢 Join our webinar ahead of #WorldDiabetesDay! Prevention and control of diabetes: lessons for service delivery from countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region. 🗓 5 November 2026 ⏰ 1:00-2:30 pm IST 🤝 In collaboration with World Diabetes Foundation Hear country experiences from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste on strengthening diabetes prevention, early diagnosis and long-term care through primary health care. 👉 Register: who.zoom.us/webinar/register… #Diabetes #HealthForAll #beatNCDs