
Huong Tran
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Director, Programmes for Disease Control, WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
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16-08-2019 12:12:04
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โThe elimination of #rubella is great news for pregnant women and children in Singapore. It shows once again the value of vaccines in protecting people from debilitating and deadly diseases,โ said Huong Tran, Director, Programme for Disease Control, World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific.








Honored that Dr Huong Tran Director Disease Control from World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific met HE Minister of Health ๐ฑ๐ฆ to discuss future directions of country cooperation with #WHO in ๐ฑ๐ฆ Lao PDR


Such a pleasure to welcome my World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific colleague Huong Tran home to Vietnam, & join her for a friendly and productive courtesy call on ๐ป๐ณ Health Minister Dao Hong Lan. So grateful to work closely with such excellent women leaders ๐. (Of course w/ obligatory ๐คณ ๐)





My deep thanks to Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab for her 3 decade long service to World Health Organization (WHO) - as Regional Director for Europe, as Deputy Director-General, and most recently as Officer-in-Charge and Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific. Kรถszรถnรถm my sister. #EB154


The very long week of the #EB154 has just ended. Despite all the tension in the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States are deeply engaged in health dialogue. We are grateful for: - extensive support for our work in health emergencies - the green light for the investment round later this


Neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs, affect more than 1 billion people around the world, especially in poor and marginalized communities. ย ย But NTDs are preventable, and in many cases, can be eliminated completely from countries. This #WorldNTDDay, World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries to

Deeply saddened by the devastation caused by #TyphoonYagi in China and Viet Nam. My heartfelt condolences to all affected, especially those who lost loved ones. I commend ๐ป๐ณ & ๐จ๐ณโs swift and impressive responses. The World Health Organization (WHO) team stands ready to support where it's needed most.

Had a great meeting with Prof David Durrheim & Dr Ilisapeci Vereti Tuibeqa from the Regional Verification Commission for #Measles and Rubella Elimination in the Western Pacific. Theyโre working closely with World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific teams to support countries & areas in eliminating these threats.



The rising #HIV infections and deaths in the Western Pacific Region are a wake-up call, says Dr Saia Maโu Piukala, Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala, WHO Regional Director. This #WorldAIDSDay, let's address barriers to prevention, treatment, and care, ensuring no one is left behind.
